king parrot en · NOUN
Meanings
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Any of several species of parrots of the genus Alisterus, often kept in homes.
The king parrot is a magnificent bird, and the clear blue of a Melbourne spring day sets them off perfectly.
1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber, published 2003, page 184:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| king parrots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Australian king parrot · Moluccan king parrot · Papuan king parrot
Translations (2)
wyi uu-gup (parrot of the genus Alisterus) · fi kuningaskaija (parrot of the genus Alisterus)