parakeet

(parə kēt′)

noun

any of various small, slender parrots with a long, tapering tail

Origin: MFr paroquet, prob. < perrot, parrot

See parakeet in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
Any of various small slender parrots, usually having long tapering tails and often kept as pets.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish periquito

Origin: , probably diminutive of Perico

Origin: , diminutive of Pedro, Peter

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