canary seed
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of canary seed
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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He went shopping for canary seed and Polly, loose in the pet shop, settled on his shoulder and said, 'Pretty boy, I love you so.'
From Time Magazine Archive
Besides these, buckwheat, barley, and canary seed may sometimes be given; but the first-named constitute a good variety and should be used as a constant feed.
From Profitable Squab Breeding by Carl Dare
A thick layer of cocoa fibre was spread over the bottom of the case, dry moss and hay provided, wheat-ears, oats, and canary seed, and a small cup of water.
From Wild Nature Won By Kindness by Elizabeth Brightwen
Wheat or Canary Seed.—Wheat or canary seed can be sown in any kind of dish, the bottom of which is covered with wet moss.
From What Shall We Do Now?: Five Hundred Games and Pastimes by Dorothy Canfield Fisher
P. Canariensis is the useful canary seed: it may be propagated from seed on any soil.
From Gardening for the Million by Alfred Pink
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