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parakeet
par·a·keet [ párrə kt ] (plural par·a·keets)


noun 
Definition:
 
small tropical parrot: a small tropical parrot that has a long tail and is usually very brightly colored. Native to: tropics, subtropics.

[Mid-16th century. < Old French paraquet]
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