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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Let yourself be carried away by the flowers, the butterflies, the parakeets, the huge koi in the pond with a waterfall, and even the horses, because Patch of Heaven Sanctuary has a magnificent stable.
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Choosing the right parrot A parakeet isn't the only species of parrot.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Native ground birds such as Ground Doves would be a good example of a native species that would now need to compete with the parakeets for the seeds produced by these flowers.
—Stan Tekiela, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Lando, 63, shared his Pacific Palisades home with his wife, three children and daughter-in-law, two dogs (a German Shepherd named Bo and a Border Collie Lab named Rosie) and two parakeets.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Choosing the right parrot A parakeet isn't the only species of parrot.
—Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Native ground birds such as Ground Doves would be a good example of a native species that would now need to compete with the parakeets for the seeds produced by these flowers.
—Stan Tekiela, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Lando, 63, shared his Pacific Palisades home with his wife, three children and daughter-in-law, two dogs (a German Shepherd named Bo and a Border Collie Lab named Rosie) and two parakeets.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Parakeet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parakeet. Accessed 1 Apr. 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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