cockatoo parrot
- noun
- /ˈkɑkəˌtu ˈpærət/
:
cacatúa
- The cockatoo parrot is easily recognized by its striking yellow crest and playful nature.
Examples
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Zookeepers provide enrichment activities to keep the cockatoo parrot mentally stimulated.
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I saw a beautiful cockatoo parrot at the zoo.
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During our visit to Australia, we spotted a beautiful cockatoo parrot perched on a branch.
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The cockatoo parrot is known for its striking appearance.
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During our visit to Australia, we spotted a beautiful cockatoo parrot perched on a branch.
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The cockatoo parrot is easily recognized by its striking yellow crest and playful nature.
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I saw a beautiful cockatoo parrot at the zoo.
Synonyms
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A brightly colored tropical bird with a short hooked beak that can copy human speech
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A small grey parrot from Australia with a yellow crest often kept as a pet
A small grey Australian parrot with a yellow crest and orange cheek patches
A group name for the cockatiel, a small parrot from Australia
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Morphology
The phrase is transparently compositional: 'cockatoo' names a specific kind of parrot and 'parrot' is the general category, so the compound straightforwardly refers to a parrot that is a cockatoo. This literal noun+noun formation follows common lexical patterns and would be readily understood by a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
Cockatoo parrot may come from a local word, but the easy picture is its bright crest. The bird's tall, fan-shaped yellow crest looks like a rooster's comb, so people linked cockatoo to 'cock' and used parrot to show its kind, which is why cockatoo parrot means a small parrot with a striking crested head.