parakeet
noun
par·a·keet
ˈper-ə-ˌkēt 
ˈpa-rə-
: any of numerous usually small slender parrots with a long graduated tail
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Mornings may involve cruising to spot colorful birds such as macaws and parakeets, monkeys, and sloths, while pre-sunset boat rides can be a great time to see pink and grey dolphins in the waves.
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Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
The noisy, green-and-gray parakeets are native to South America.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
How parakeets came to be thriving in London is not known for sure.
—Jonathan Margolis, Air Mail, 2 Aug. 2025
Residents can own pet canaries, finches, parakeets, love birds, parrots, softbill birds, fishes for aquaria and nonpoisonous reptiles, though.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
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Jennifer Bradley Franklin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Nov. 2025
The noisy, green-and-gray parakeets are native to South America.
—Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
How parakeets came to be thriving in London is not known for sure.
—Jonathan Margolis, Air Mail, 2 Aug. 2025
Residents can own pet canaries, finches, parakeets, love birds, parrots, softbill birds, fishes for aquaria and nonpoisonous reptiles, though.
—Bella Waters, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2025
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“Parakeet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parakeet. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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parakeet
noun
par·a·keet
ˈpar-ə-ˌkēt
: any of numerous usually small slender parrots with a long tail
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