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ca·na·ry in a coal mine
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canary in a coal minenoun
A warning of danger or trouble yet to come.
Etymology: An allusion to caged canaries mining workers would carry down into the tunnels with them. If dangerous gases such as methane or carbon monoxide leaked into the mine-shaft, the gases would kill the canary before killing the miners.
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canary in a coal mine
Sentinel species are organisms, often animals, used to detect risks to humans by providing advance warning of a danger. The terms primarily apply in the context of environmental hazards rather than those from other sources. Some animals can act as sentinels because they may be more susceptible or have greater exposure to a particular hazard than humans in the same environment. People have long observed animals for signs of impending hazards or evidence of environmental threats. Plants and other living organisms have also been used for these purposes.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of canary in a coal mine in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of canary in a coal mine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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- كناري في منجم فحمArabic
- Kanarienvogel in einer KohlengrubeGerman
- καναρίνι σε ανθρακωρυχείοGreek
- canario en una mina de carbónSpanish
- canari dans une mine de charbonFrench
- एक कोयले की खान में कैनरीHindi
- kanári a szénbányábanHungarian
- canarino in una miniera di carboneItalian
- כנרית במכרה פחםHebrew
- 炭鉱におけるカナリアJapanese
- ಕಲ್ಲಿದ್ದಲು ಗಣಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ಯಾನರಿKannada
- канарейка в угольной шахтеRussian
- kanariefågel i en kolgruvaSwedish
- канарейка у вугільній шахтіUkrainian
- کوئلے کی کان میں کینریUrdu
- 金丝雀在煤矿Chinese
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