parakeet

/'pærəki:t/ Cách viết khác : (paroquet) /'pærəkit/

Thân thiện

A blue parakeet chirps on a wooden perch inside its cage.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A small, slender parrot with a long tail: A parakeet is a type of small to medium-sized parrot characterized by a slender build and a long, tapering tail. They are often brightly colored and are popular as pets.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She has a green parakeet that can mimic a few words.
  • A flock of wild parakeets flew noisily over the park.
  • The most common pet parakeet is the budgerigar, often called a budgie.

Advanced Usage

• Collective reference: The term "parakeet" is often used broadly to refer to many small, long-tailed parrot species across several genera.
  • The term "parakeet" describes a physical form more than a single scientific classification.

Variants and Related Words

• Paraquet / Paroquet (noun): An alternative, less common spelling for "parakeet."
• Budgerigar / Budgie (noun): A specific, very common type of small parakeet, native to Australia, often kept as a pet.
• Conure (noun): A group of medium-sized parakeets from Central and South America.

Synonyms

• Long-tailed parrot: A descriptive synonym.
• Budgerigar: Specifically for the common pet species ().

Related Phrases

• Ring-necked parakeet: A specific species () known for its distinctive colored ring around the neck.
  • The ring-necked parakeet has established feral populations in many European cities.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots

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