canary seed

noun

: seed of a Canary Islands grass (Phalaris canariensis) used as food for cage birds

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1578, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of canary seed was in 1578

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“Canary seed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canary%20seed. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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