[kuh-NOR-us]
adjective
Richly melodious.
My wife calls the birds who sing in the morning “canorous.” I call them pissants.
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Modern Language Association (MLA Style)
“Canorous.” The Effin’ Word, The Effin’ Word, https://effinwords.com/dictionary/canorous. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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American Psychological Association (APA Style)
The Effin’ Word. (n.d.). Canorous. In The Effin’ Word. Retrieved January 6, 2026, from https://effinwords.com/dictionary/canorous