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macaw
(mə kô′)
noun
any of a group of large, bright-colored, long-tailed, harsh-voiced parrots (esp. genus Ara) of Central and South America
Origin: Port macao, prob. < Brazilian (Tupí) native name
See macaw in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Any of various parrots of the genera Ara and Anodorhynchus of Central and South America, including the largest parrots and characterized by long saber-shaped tails, curved powerful bills, and usually brilliant plumage.
Origin:
Origin: Portuguese macaú
Origin: , from macaúba, kind of palm tree
Origin: , from Tupi macahuba, palm tree
Origin: : maca, palm
Origin: + ybá, tree
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