Latin psittacinus, from psittacus parrot, from Greek psittakos
1874, in the meaning defined above
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Psittaciformes
psittacine
psittacism
“Psittacine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/psittacine. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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