psittacine

adjective

psit·​ta·​cine ˈsi-tə-ˌsīn How to pronounce psittacine (audio)
: of or relating to the parrots
psittacine noun

Word History

Etymology

Latin psittacinus, from psittacus parrot, from Greek psittakos

First Known Use

1874, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of psittacine was in 1874

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Cite this Entry

“Psittacine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psittacine. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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