paroquet

paroquet
Parrakeet Par"ra*keet` (p[a^]r"r[.a]*k[=e]t`), Parakeet Par"a*keet`, n. [See {Paroquet}.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small parrots having a graduated tail, which is frequently very long; -- called also {paroquet} and {paraquet}. [1913 Webster]

Note: Many of the Asiatic and Australian species belong to the genus {Paleornis}; others belong to {Polytelis}, {Platycercus}, {Psephotus}, {Euphema}, and allied genera. The American parrakeets mostly belong to the genus {Conurus}, as the Carolina parrakeet ({Conurus Carolinensis}). [1913 Webster]


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  • Paroquet auk — Paroquet Par o*quet , n. [F. perroquet, or Sp. periquito; both prob. orig. meaning, little Peter. See {Parrot}.] (Zo[ o]l.) Same as {Parrakeet}. [Written also {paroket}, {parroquet}, and {perroquet}.] [1913 Webster] {Paroquet auk} or {Paroquet… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Paroquet auklet — Paroquet Par o*quet , n. [F. perroquet, or Sp. periquito; both prob. orig. meaning, little Peter. See {Parrot}.] (Zo[ o]l.) Same as {Parrakeet}. [Written also {paroket}, {parroquet}, and {perroquet}.] [1913 Webster] {Paroquet auk} or {Paroquet… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • paroquet — /par euh ket /, n. parakeet. * * * …   Universalium

  • paroquet — /ˈpærəkit/ (say paruhkeet) noun Obsolete → parakeet. Also, parroquet …  

  • paroquet — noun any of numerous small slender long tailed parrots • Syn: ↑parakeet, ↑parrakeet, ↑parroket, ↑paraquet, ↑parroquet • Hypernyms: ↑parrot • Hyponyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • paroquet auklet — noun : an auklet (Cyclorrhynchus psittacula) of the northern Pacific having the upper parts dark slate, the underparts white, and the bill orange red …   Useful english dictionary

  • carolina paroquet — noun see carolina parakeet * * * Carolina parakeet or Carolina paroquet, a green parakeet with a yellow head that formerly inhabited the central and southeastern United States …   Useful english dictionary

  • Cyclorrhynchus psittaculus — Paroquet Par o*quet , n. [F. perroquet, or Sp. periquito; both prob. orig. meaning, little Peter. See {Parrot}.] (Zo[ o]l.) Same as {Parrakeet}. [Written also {paroket}, {parroquet}, and {perroquet}.] [1913 Webster] {Paroquet auk} or {Paroquet… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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