Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
parrakeet .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Zoöl.) See
parrakeet .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Dated form of
parakeet .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word paraquet.
Examples
-
An owl hooted across the compound, and a paraquet disturbed by the outcry uttered a shrill, indignant protest.
-
_Ooravine_, and grow on the head of the green paraquet: Indeed, all red feathers are esteemed, but none equally with these; and they are such good judges as to know very well how to distinguish one sort from another.
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 14 Robert Kerr 1784
-
_Ooravine_, and grow on the head of the green paraquet: Indeed, all red feathers are esteemed, but none equally with these; and they are such good judges as to know very well how to distinguish one sort from another.
A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World, Volume 1 James Cook 1753
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.