"canary seed" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} canary seed (uncountable)
  1. The seed of canary grass, used to feed birds. Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Poeae tribe grasses Translations (seed of canary grass): kanariansiemen (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-canary_seed-en-noun-gvFNy-2U Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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