grass parakeet
- noun
- /ɡræs ˈpærəˌkit/
- Australian
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periquito
- In the wild, the grass parakeet displays beautiful green feathers with black and yellow markings.
Examples
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Many bird enthusiasts breed the grass parakeet in a wide variety of vibrant colors.
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I saw a grass parakeet at the pet store.
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A grass parakeet can be a friendly addition to a family home if treated gently.
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The grass parakeet chirped happily in its cage.
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In the wild, the grass parakeet displays beautiful green feathers with black and yellow markings.
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Many bird enthusiasts breed the grass parakeet in a wide variety of vibrant colors.
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A grass parakeet can be a friendly addition to a family home if treated gently.
Synonyms
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1.8
A small thin bird with a long tail often kept as a pet
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3.8
A small parrot from Australia often kept as a pet
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8.1
A small green parakeet from Australia often kept as a pet
A small Australian parrot often bright green with black and yellow spots that people keep as a colorful pet
A small Australian parrot often green in the wild and kept as a colorful pet
A small parakeet from Australia often green and yellow that people keep as a pet
A small Australian parakeet often kept as a pet with bright feathers
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: a 'grass parakeet' is simply a kind of parakeet associated with grass/green coloration or habitat, so a learner who knows 'grass' and 'parakeet' can infer it refers to a small green parakeet. Noun+noun species naming is a common, cross-linguistic pattern, making the referent predictable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Grass parakeet comes from the bird's look and home: grass refers to grassy places and the bird's usual green color, and parakeet means a small parrot. So the name paints the picture of a 'small green parrot' that often lives in or near grass, which is why it refers to that Australian bird today.