parakeet
or par·ra·keet
any of numerous small, slender parrots, usually having a long, pointed, graduated tail, often kept as pets and noted for the ability to mimic speech: several species are endangered.
Origin of parakeet
1- Also par·a·quet, par·o·quet, par·ro·ket, par·ro·quet [par-uh-ket] /ˈpær əˌkɛt/ .
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How to use parakeet in a sentence
Just at that moment I was attracted by the sight of a very small parrot, which Jack afterwards told me was called a paroquet.
The Coral Island | R.M. BallantyneSuddenly the paroquet bent down its head and uttered a loud scream in his face.
The Coral Island | R.M. BallantyneAt the same time he gave orders to bring on board his two favourites, a cock and a paroquet.
The Coral Island | R.M. BallantyneSimilar in form and plumage to the Paroquet Auklet, except the whole under parts are gray.
Western Bird Guide | Chester A. (Chester Albert) Reed, Harry F. Harvey, and Rex I. BrasherParoquet, Parroquet, par′o-ket, n. a small long-tailed tropical and subtropical parrot.
British Dictionary definitions for parakeet
parrakeet
/ (ˈpærəˌkiːt) /
any of numerous small usually brightly coloured long-tailed parrots, such as Psittacula krameri (ring-necked parakeet), of Africa
Origin of parakeet
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