Cockatiel Definition
käkətēl, käkətēl
cockatiels
noun
cockatiels
A small, crested Australian parrot (Nymphicus hollandicus) with a long tail and yellow head.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- nymphicus-hollandicus
- cockatoo parrot
- cockateel
Other Word Forms of Cockatiel
Noun
Singular:
cockatielPlural:
cockatielsOrigin of Cockatiel
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Dutch kaketielje ultimately from Malay kakatua cockatoo cockatoo
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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