Meanings
A caged bird kept caged in mines because its demise provided a warning of dangerous levels of toxic gases.
Any thing, especially an organism, whose demise or distress provides an early warning of danger.
Example Sentences
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The melting ice caps are like the miner's canary, warning us of the dangers of climate change.
2
The declining bee population is a miner's canary, indicating the risk of ecosystem collapse.
3
The frequent power outages in the city are a miner's canary, suggesting a larger problem with the electrical grid.
4
The rising unemployment rates serve as a miner's canary, signaling an impending economic crisis.
5
The widespread student protests act as a miner's canary, highlighting the systemic issues within the education system.
