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parakeet

Meaning of "parakeet" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PARAKEET

From Spanish periquito and Old French paroquet parrot, of uncertain origin.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PARAKEET

ˈpærəˌkiːt


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARAKEET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Parakeet is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PARAKEET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Parakeet

Parakeet is a name for any one of a large number of small to medium sized species of parrot, that generally have long tail feathers. Older spellings still sometimes encountered are paroquet or paraquet.

Definition of parakeet in the English dictionary

The definition of parakeet in the dictionary is any of numerous small usually brightly coloured long-tailed parrots, such as Psittacula krameri, of Africa.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARAKEET

lorikeet · mesquit · mesquite · oligochaete · parrakeet · polychaete · polychete · skeet · spirochaete · spirochete · synoekete

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARAKEET

paragraphical · paragraphically · paragraphist · Paraguay · Paraguay tea · Paraguayan · paraheliotropic · parahydrogen · parajournalism · parakeelya · parakelia · parakite · paralalia · paralanguage · paraldehyde · paralegal · paraleipomena · paraleipomenon · paraleipses · paraleipsis

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARAKEET

discreet · feet · fleet · greet · High Street · high-street · Main Street · man in the street · meet · rainbow lorikeet · retweet · ring-necked parakeet · sheet · spreadsheet · street · sweet · the High Street · to be a one-way street · tweet · Wall Street

Synonyms and antonyms of parakeet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «parakeet» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF PARAKEET

Find out the translation of parakeet to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of parakeet from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «parakeet» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

鹦鹉
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

perico
570 millions of speakers
en

English

parakeet
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

तोता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ببغاء
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

попугай
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

periquito
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

টিয়া
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

perruche
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Parakeet
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Sittich
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

インコ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

앵무새의 일종
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Parakeet
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

một loại két nhỏ
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கிளி
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

पॅराकेट
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

muhabbetkuşu
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

parrocchetto
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

papużki
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

папуга
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

papagal
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παπαγάλου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

parkiet
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

parakiter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

undulat
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of parakeet

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARAKEET»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of parakeet
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about parakeet

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARAKEET»

Discover the use of parakeet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to parakeet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Complete Book of Parakeet Care
Explains how to select, feed, care for, and breed parakeets.
Annette Wolter, Monika Wegler, 1993
2
The Parakeet Handbook
All books in this series have high quality, full-color photos, instructive line drawings, and run to an average of approximately 140 pages or more.
Annette Wolter, Immanuel Bermelin, 2000
3
The New Australian Parakeet Handbook
Describes the various species of Australian parakeet, and discusses their care, breeding, and health
Matthew M. Vriends, 1992
4
Parakeet: Your Happy Healthy Pet
They're smart as well as funny and entertaining. This guide helps you with everything from preparing for and choosing a parakeet to teaching it to talk and perform tricks.
Julie Rach Mancini, 2005
5
The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible
Why CanÆt I Just Be a Christian?ÖParakeets make delightful pets.We cage them or clip their wings to keep them where we want them.Scot McKnight contends that many, conservatives and liberals alike, attempt the same thing with the Bible.We ...
Scot McKnight, 2010
6
My Parakeet
A boy describe how he feeds and cares for his parakeet.
Pam Walker, 2001
7
Budgies: A Guide to Caring for Your Parakeet
Provides information on how to take care of and raise a parakeet as a pet, covering such topics as choosing a parakeet, nutrition, health care, housing, training, and behavior.
Angela Davids, 2011
8
Quick & easy parakeet care
Attitude A healthy parakeet is active, chattery, and always on the move. A fluffed, sleepy-looking parakeet that is sitting on the bottom of the cage might be ill. Try to choose a parakeet that is wandering around the cage socializing, eating, and ...
Nikki Moustaki, 2004
9
The guide to owning a parakeet
Explains how to select, feed, care for, and breed parakeets.
John Bales, 1997
10
Parakeets For Dummies
Create a "home tweet home" for this colorful, lively bird This plain-English guide helps readers find the right parakeet and offers expert advice on feathering his nest, from setting up the cage and selecting foods to keeping messes at bay.
Nikki Moustaki, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARAKEET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term parakeet is used in the context of the following news items.
1
A day in the life of Good Little Girl and her Second Son: a First …
"Off she went, with my family and me in charge of caring for her little parakeet, Sweetie Pie. We fed, entertained (as much as one can) the pretty ... «TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press, Jul 15»
2
First Person: 4-H energy electrifies 'city girl'
Sure, we had occasional pets (a dog, a turtle, a parakeet), but I didn't visit a farm until adulthood. When my husband and I married 27 years ago ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
3
'I can't read that paper'
Call it a liner for the parakeet's cage. Call it what you will, but for those who have written us off, I hope your perfect world stays as unblemished ... «Beaver Dam Daily Citizen, Jul 15»
4
Adoptable animals for July 25
Say hello to Flutterbee, a 3-year-old parakeet. The parakeet is one of America's most popular pet birds. Their small size, bright colors and ... «The Coloradoan, Jul 15»
5
(Title Omitted for Nefarious Purposes)
Byron didn't merely dream up stories about Don Juan while sitting chastely at home with his wife and parakeet. Dostoevsky did not write The ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
6
DeForest's grocers of days past
Sometimes when you went in the store there would be a parakeet perched on Wilcox's shoulder or flying around the store. Mr. Wilcox said that ... «hngnews.com, Jul 15»
7
15 dogs, 4 birds rescued from 1-bedroom apartment
“So many people believe you have to go to the pet store to buy a parakeet, but in fact you can go to your local shelter and adopt one. We hope ... «WCVB Boston, Jul 15»
8
Resurfacing work will close 2 streets
Sheila Drive is closed between Laskey Road and Reen Drive, while Royalton Road is closed between Eastway Road and Parakeet Avenue. «Toledo Blade, Jul 15»
9
One-Legged Parakeet Gives Abused Children Lesson in Hope
Nubs is a parakeet that was born in the suburban Chicago townhouse of a severe animal hoarder. When animal rescuers entered the feces- ... «The Chronicle of Social Change, Jul 15»
10
Homeless Man Asleep on a Couch, Parakeet Found and More
8:41 a.m.: Report of a lost parakeet found July 6, Sylvan Avenue. 10:08 a.m.: Report of credit card fraud, Donna Road. 10:11 a.m.: Investigation ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Parakeet [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/parakeet>. Jun 2024 ».
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