Definition of parakeet Parakeet

/pɛˈɹʌkiˌt/ - [perukeet] - par•a•keet

We found 7 definitions of parakeet from 6 different sources.

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What does parakeet mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

Plural: parakeets

parakeet - any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots
  parrakeet, parroket, paraquet, paroquet, parroquet
  parrot usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
  carolina parakeet, conuropsis carolinensis extinct parakeet whose range extended far into the United States
  budgereegah, budgerigar, budgerygah, budgie, grass parakeet, melopsittacus undulatus, shell parakeet, lovebird small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • parakeet (Noun)
    A member of any of the various species of small parrots usually bred in Australia and Africa.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • parakeet (n.)
    Same as Parrakeet.
  • parakeet (n.)
    Any one of numerous species of small parrots having a graduated tail, which is frequently very long; -- called also paroquet and paraquet.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • parakeet
    Any of several slender species of parrot.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • parakeet
    See Paroquet

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