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Kakatoe leadbeateri

Kakatoe leadbeateri

9.9
A white Australian cockatoo with pink feathers and a bright crest
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : cacatúa leadbeateri
  • The Kakatoe leadbeateri is easily recognizable by its striking pink crest and soft plumage.

Examples

  • Conservation groups are working to protect the habitat of the Kakatoe leadbeateri in southern Australia.

  • Birdwatchers traveled to the outback to catch a glimpse of the elusive Kakatoe leadbeateri.

  • The Kakatoe leadbeateri is known for its striking appearance.

  • Have you ever seen a Kakatoe leadbeateri in the wild?

  • Birdwatchers traveled to the outback to catch a glimpse of the elusive Kakatoe leadbeateri.

  • Conservation groups are working to protect the habitat of the Kakatoe leadbeateri in southern Australia.

  • The Kakatoe leadbeateri is easily recognizable by its striking pink crest and soft plumage.

Synonyms

cockatoo
vsKakatoe leadbeateri
11 3.5

A large white parrot from Australia with a high crest often kept as a pet

refers to the specific pink tinged species rather than the whole group
pink cockatoo
vsKakatoe leadbeateri
  • Australian
7.7

A medium bird from Australia with pink and grey feathers and a crest

is the formal species name for that same pink tinged bird

Surface Forms

Kakatoe leadbeateri singular
Kakatoe leadbeateris plural

Morphology

Kakatoe + leadbeateri

The form 'Kakatoe leadbeateri' is a binomial species name so a learner who knows 'Kakatoe' (a genus of parrots/cockatoos) can reasonably infer this refers to a particular species of Kakatoe, giving partial comprehension. However the second element 'leadbeateri' is an eponym/opaque epithet with no lexical meaning, so the specific sense (white cockatoo with roseate plumage) is not derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

Kakatoe leadbeateri probably comes from a man called 'Leadbeater' who worked with birds long ago. So the scientific name is 'named after' that person, while people also call the bird 'Major Mitchell's cockatoo' because of its bright pink crest.