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Glossopsitta versicolor

Glossopsitta versicolor

9.9
A small parrot from northern Australia with bright red, green and yellow feathers
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • Researchers observed a flock of Glossopsitta versicolor feeding on eucalyptus blossoms in northern Australia.

Examples

  • The Glossopsitta versicolor is renowned for its striking mix of red, green, and yellow feathers.

  • The vibrant appearance of the Glossopsitta versicolor makes it popular among birdwatchers.

  • The Glossopsitta versicolor is known for its vibrant colors.

  • Many people enjoy watching the Glossopsitta versicolor in the wild.

  • Researchers observed a flock of Glossopsitta versicolor feeding on eucalyptus blossoms in northern Australia.

  • The Glossopsitta versicolor is renowned for its striking mix of red, green, and yellow feathers.

  • The vibrant appearance of the Glossopsitta versicolor makes it popular among birdwatchers.

Synonyms

Varied Lorikeet
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  • Australian
9.4

A small bright parrot from northern Australia with many colored feathers

does not stress small size and focuses on species identity instead

Surface Forms

Glossopsitta versicolor singular
Glossopsitta versicolors plural

Morphology

Glossopsitta + versicolor

The name is a standard binomial (genus + species epithet) whose meaning — a particular species of the genus Glossopsitta — is directly compositional from its constituents. Binomial Latin names follow a cross-linguistically regular scientific pattern, so a learner who knows the constituent terms and naming convention can infer it refers to that species of lorikeet.

Etymology

Glossopsitta versicolor may come from old Greek and Latin parts: glosso- means 'tongue', psitta means 'parrot', and versicolor means 'many-coloured'. That fits the bird because it has a special tongue for eating nectar and very bright, mixed colours, so the name helps you remember how the bird looks.