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Parrakeet

Parrakeet Meaning & Definition
Parrakeet Definition And Meaning

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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