parakeet

noun

par·​a·​keet ˈper-ə-ˌkēt 

ˈpa-rə-

: any of numerous usually small slender parrots with a long graduated tail

Examples of parakeet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Visitors are recommended to arrive early, with optimal viewing conditions taking place between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM, and to sweeten the deal, the region is also brimming with other Peruvian avifauna including the oasis hummingbird, mountain parakeet and cactus canastero. —Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025

The shelter typically receives 2,000 animals a year, from cats and dogs to rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, parakeets, exotic birds, reptiles and chickens. —Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025

Six more parakeets were then found inside the seat cushion of the Jeep’s passenger seat. —Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2025

Some of the parrots that can mimic sounds are the African gray, Amazon parrot, cockatoo and parakeet. —Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish & Middle French; Spanish periquito, from Middle French perroquet parrot

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing parakeet

• Carolina parakeet
• monk parakeet

Rhymes for parakeet

• bittersweet
• celestite
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overeat
• overheat
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit
• athlete

Kids Definition

parakeet

noun

par·​a·​keet ˈpar-ə-ˌkēt 

: any of numerous usually small slender parrots with a long tail