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parakeet

noun

  1. small to medium sized species of parrot
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈpaɹəkiːt/ / /paɹəˈkiːt/ / /ˈpɛɹəkit/

noun

Etymology: From Middle French perroquet, probably a diminutive form of the personal name Pierre; some variant forms perhaps via Italian parrocchetto, Spanish periquito.

  1. Any of various species of small parrot primarily of tropical regions.

    “we had loved them for our pastimes, as we do apes, monkies, or perokitoes, and not as man.”

    “'Is it that it talks?' asked the lady. And the Phoenix replied in excellent French. It said, 'Parfaitement, madame!' 'Oh, the pretty parrakeet,' said the lady.”