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Definition of parakeet

parakeet

/ˈpær.ə.kiːt/
par · a · keet
Plural:parakeets
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parakeet Lexical Profile

parakeet Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of numerous small to medium-sized species of parrot (order Psittaciformes) characterized by a slender body, bright plumage, and a long, tapering tail, widely kept as popular cage birds.

Example

"The children spent the afternoon watching the brightly colored parakeet chatter and swing from its wooden perch."

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• Nearby Words

paraiba
paraiba do sul
paraiba river
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paralegal
parallel
parallelism

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle French 'paroquet' (modern French 'perroquet'), possibly originally from Italian 'parrocchetto' (little priest) or Spanish 'periquito' (a diminutive of the name Pedro).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Parakeet. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/parakeet
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