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parakeet Definition

para·keet (parə kēt′)

noun

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

Etymology: MFr paroquet, prob. < perrot, parrot

parakeet Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • see: Saw some more parakeets on our way up the river.
  • have: If you've been to Florida they have wonderful parakeets, which are taken over as our most prolific developing bird in the UK.
  • neck: Did you see any of the ring necked parakeets.
  • name: I have a dog named Lucky, a cat named Mittens and a parakeet named Peek-a-boo.
  • feed: At one point small leaves fell on our heads as a pair of Austral Parakeets fed above us.

Adjective modifier

  • ring-necked: For many years feral or escaped Ring-necked Parakeets have actually been breeding around the London suburbs.
  • rose-ringed: See for instance these pictures of the male and female of the african rose-ringed parakeet.
  • austral: Then, out of the blue came a flock of very noisy Austral Parakeets.
  • Australian: Most breeders of Australian Parakeets will be able to advise the beginner with dietary needs for the chosen species.
  • red-breasted: We'll search for Red-breasted Parakeets, and other birds, within the resort grounds.
  • plum-headed: Continuing our walk behind the palace we came across some very smart looking Plum-headed Parakeets that beckoned everyone to take photos.

Noun used with modifier

monk: Monk Parakeets are highly gregarious and associate in flocks of from ten to a hundred or more.