psittacine

psittacine definition - medical

psit·ta·cine (sĭtˈə-sīnˌ)

adjective
  1. Relating to, resembling, or characteristic of parrots.
  2. Of or belonging to the family Psittacidae, which includes the parrots, macaws, and parakeets.

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