PARRAKEET


Meaning of PARRAKEET in English

noun

or par·a·keet ˈparəˌkēt also ˈper- sometimes ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷, usu -ēd.+V ; also par·o·quet or par·ro·quet -ket, usu -ed.+V

( -s )

Etymology: Middle French & Spanish; Spanish periquito, from Middle French perroquet, paroquet parrot

1.

a. : any of numerous usually rather small slender parrots with a long graduated tail — see carolina parrakeet, grass parrakeet

b. : puffin

2. : parrot green

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