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Definition of Parakeet

1. Noun. Any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots.

Definition of Parakeet

1. n. Same as Parrakeet.

Definition of Parakeet

1. Noun. A member of any of the various species of small parrots usually bred in Australia and Africa. (defdate from 16th c.) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Parakeet

1. a small parrot [n -S]

Medical Definition of Parakeet

1. Same as Parrakeet. Any one of numerous species of small parrots having a graduated tail, which is frequently very long; called also paroquet and paraquet. 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 (C. Carolinensis). See: Paroquet. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Parakeet

Literary usage of Parakeet

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bahama Songs and Stories: A Contribution to Folk-lore by Charles Lincoln Edwards (1895)
"Miste' B' parakeet came out an' went up in a tree an 'e commence to sing ... Nex' day B' parakeet went again with B' Frog. B' parakeet got up in a tree ..."

2. Winston's Cumulative Loose-leaf Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Reference Workedited by Thomas Edward Finegan edited by Thomas Edward Finegan (1922)
"The Alexandrine parakeet (P. Alexandri) of India is a nearly allied species. ... The grass parakeets of Australia, of which the ми.ill warbling parakeet ..."

3. A History of the Earth and Animated Nature ...: With Numerous Notes from the by Oliver Goldsmith (1857)
"The Alexandrine, as well as its congener the Rose-ring parakeet, ... The green parakeet, with a red neck, ticity for no less than ninety-three years. ..."

4. Winston's Cumulative ... Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Reference Bookby Charles Morris by Charles Morris (1918)
"The Alexan- rine parakeet (P. Alexandri) of India is a nearly allied species. ... The grass parakeets of Australia, of which the small warbling parakeet ..."

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