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canary in the coal mine
The correct spelling is canary in the coal mine.
How to pronounce canary in the coal mine
noun
Say it like: Can-aree- in- th-e c-oal- mi-ne
The correct spelling is canary in the coal mine. Something whose sensitivity to adverse conditions makes it a useful early indicator of such conditions; something which warns of the coming of greater danger or trouble by a det…
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noun
- 1.Something whose sensitivity to adverse conditions makes it a useful early indicator of such conditions; something which warns of the coming of greater danger or trouble by a deterioration in its health or welfare.
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