paraquet

Noun
Synonyms: parakeetparrakeetparroketparoquetparroquet

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrotsSynonyms: parakeetparrakeetparroketparoquetparroquet
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Paraquet \Par`a*quet"\, Paraquito \Par`a*qui"to\, n. [See Paroquet.] (Zool.) See Parrakeet. [1913 Webster]
Parrakeet \Par"ra*keet`\ (p[a^]r"r[.a]*k[=e]t`), Parakeet \Par"a*keet`\, n. [See Paroquet.] (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of small parrots having a graduated tail, which is frequently very long; -- called also paroquet and paraquet. [1913 Webster]

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 (Conurus Carolinensis). [1913 Webster] Parral

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