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monk parrot

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variants: or monk parrakeet

Definition of monk parrot

: a common South American green and gray parrot (Myiopsitta monachus)

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First Known Use of monk parrot

circa 1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of monk parrot was circa 1925

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“Monk parrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/monk%20parrot. Accessed 29 Jun. 2022.

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