parrakeet

noun

par·​ra·​keet

variants or parakeet

ˈparəˌkēt also ˈper- sometimes ˌ⸗⸗ˈ⸗ 

usually -ēt+V

or less commonly paroquet or parroquet

-ket,

usually -et+V

plural -s

1

a

: any of numerous usually rather small slender parrots with a long graduated tail see carolina parrakeet , grass parrakeet

b

: puffin

2

: parrot green

Word History

Etymology

Middle French & Spanish; Spanish periquito, from Middle French perroquet, paroquet parrot

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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