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: any of numerous parrots (especially genus Ara) of South and Central America including some of the largest and showiest of parrots
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Stay at a secluded eco-lodge in the Osa Peninsula, where howler monkeys and scarlet macaws function as your wake-up call.
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Katrin Kirchhoff, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
From the rainforests of Central and South America to the savannas of northern Australia, the world’s equatorial regions are home to thousands of unique bird species, from macaws to toucans to hummingbirds, who thrive in hot and humid environments.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
On the other side of the country, just outside Corcovado National Park, stands Lapa Rios Lodge, a 17-bungalow property named for the scarlet macaw (or lapa) .
—Mona Gable, AFAR Media, 4 Aug. 2025
There’s no word on whether Bert, the green-winged macaw that called both Parrot Jungle and Jungle Island home, would be making his return if the deal happens.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
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Katrin Kirchhoff, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2025
From the rainforests of Central and South America to the savannas of northern Australia, the world’s equatorial regions are home to thousands of unique bird species, from macaws to toucans to hummingbirds, who thrive in hot and humid environments.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
On the other side of the country, just outside Corcovado National Park, stands Lapa Rios Lodge, a 17-bungalow property named for the scarlet macaw (or lapa) .
—Mona Gable, AFAR Media, 4 Aug. 2025
There’s no word on whether Bert, the green-winged macaw that called both Parrot Jungle and Jungle Island home, would be making his return if the deal happens.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 18 July 2025
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“Macaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/macaw. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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macaw
noun
ma·caw
mə-ˈkȯ 
: any of numerous parrots of South and Central America that have a long tail, a harsh voice, and bright feathers
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