ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Parakeet

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpaɹəkiːt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Parakeet is a noun meaning Any of various species of small parrot primarily of tropical regions.

Meaning

Any of various species of small parrot primarily of tropical regions.

Example Sentences

we had loved them for our pastimes, as we do apes, monkies, or perokitoes, and not as man.
According to one legend, the parakeets escaped from the set of The African Queen, John Huston's 1951 film made at Shepperton studios.
'Is it that it talks?' asked the lady. And the Phoenix replied in excellent French. It said, 'Parfaitement, madame!' 'Oh, the pretty parrakeet,' said the lady.

Word Forms

Synonyms for parakeet

Depending on context, synonyms include paroquet, parrakeet, paraquet, parroquet, parroket.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include parrakeet, paraquet, paroquet, parroket, parroquet, parrot.

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