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psittacine

[ sit-uh-sahyn, -sin ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to parrots.


psittacine

/ ˈsɪtəˌsaɪn; -sɪn /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or resembling a parrot
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of psittacine1

First recorded in 1870–75; from Latin psittacinus, from Greek psittákinos, equivalent to psittak(ós) “parrot” + -inos; -ine 1( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of psittacine1

C19: from Late Latin psittacīnus, from Latin psittacus a parrot
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Example Sentences

An often-fatal virus called psittacine beak and feather disease has also taken a toll.

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