parrakeet
noun
par·ra·keet
variants or parakeet
ˈparəˌkēt also ˈper- sometimes ˌ⸗⸗ˈ⸗ 
or less commonly paroquet or parroquet usually -ēt+V
-ket,
usually -et+V
plural -s
1
a
: any of numerous usually rather small slender parrots with a long graduated tail see carolina parrakeet , grass parrakeet
b
: puffin
2
: parrot green
Word History
Etymology
Middle French & Spanish; Spanish periquito, from Middle French perroquet, paroquet parrot
First Known Use
1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
- clapped-out
- clapper
- clapper boards
- clapper box
- clapper boy
- clapper rail
- clapper valve
- clapperboards
- clapperclaw
- clapperclawed
- clapperclawers
- clapperclawing
- clapperclaws
- clapperdudgeon
- clappered
- clappering
- clapperings
- clappers
- clapping
- clapping (together or up)
- clapping back
- clapping together or up
- clappings
- claps
- claps (together or up)