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Definition of hyacinth macaw
hyacinth macaw
Plural:hyacinth macaws
hyacinth macaw Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A large, striking cobalt-blue parrot native to central and eastern South America, recognized as the largest flying parrot species in the world and characterized by distinctive yellow rings around its eyes and lower beak.
Example
"The wildlife photographer traveled to the Brazilian Pantanal to capture images of the endangered hyacinth macaw in its natural habitat."
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
The name references the bird's brilliant cobalt-blue plumage, akin to the color of the hyacinth flower. The word 'macaw' originates from the Portuguese 'macau', likely derived from the Old Tupi word 'macavuana', referring to a type of palm tree whose nuts the birds consume.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hyacinth macaw. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hyacinth macaw