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TAKE THE QUIZCarolina parakeet
noun
Car·o·li·na parakeet
ˌker(-ə)-ˈlī-nə- 
ˌka-rə-
: an extinct parakeet (Conuropsis carolinensis) of the eastern U.S.
Word History
Etymology
Carolina, English colony
First Known Use
1893, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of Carolina parakeet was
in 1893
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“Carolina parakeet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Carolina%20parakeet. Accessed 2 Feb. 2023.
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