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Parrakeet
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What's The Definition Of Parrakeet?
[n] any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots
Synonyms | Synonyms for Parrakeet: parakeet | paraquet | paroquet | parroket | parroquet Related Terms | Find terms related to Parrakeet: See Also | budgereegah | budgerigar | budgerygah | budgie | Carolina parakeet | Conuropsis carolinensis | grass parakeet | lovebird | Melopsittacus undulatus | parrot | Psittacula krameri | ring-necked parakeet | shell parakeet Parrakeet In Webster's Dictionary \Par"ra*keet`\, Parakeet \Par"a*keet`\, n. [See
{Paroquet}.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of small parrots having a
graduated tail, which is frequently very long; -- called also
{paroquet} and {paraquet}.
Note: Many of the Asiatic and Australian species belong to
the genus {Paleornis}; others belong to {Polytelis},
{Platycercus}, {Psephotus}, {Euphema}, and allied
genera. The American parrakeets mostly belong to the
genus {Conurus}, as the Carolina parrakeet ({C.
Carolinensis}).
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