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Psittacula krameri

Psittacula krameri

9.9
A green parakeet from Africa and South Asia with a pale ring on the adult male's neck
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • During the mating season, male Psittacula krameri display their colorful rings to attract females.

Examples

  • The Psittacula krameri has adapted well to urban environments in many cities around the world.

  • Several Psittacula krameri were spotted nesting in the ancient trees of the park.

  • Scientists are studying how Psittacula krameri populations impact local ecosystems.

  • The Psittacula krameri is a popular pet bird.

  • Many people admire the Psittacula krameri for its vibrant colors.

  • In the wild, Psittacula krameri can be seen effortlessly flying through the treetops.

  • The beautiful green hue of the Psittacula krameri makes it easy to identify in its natural habitat.

Synonyms

ring-necked parakeet
vsPsittacula krameri
7.8

A large green parrot with a ring of colour around its neck

is the formal scientific name for the same species
ringneck
vsPsittacula krameri
6.5

A green parrot kept as a pet with a colored ring around its neck

refers to the green African and South Asian species with a male neck ring

Surface Forms

Psittacula krameri singular
Psittacula krameris plural

Morphology

Psittacula + krameri

The form is a Linnaean binomial (genus + specific epithet), so a learner who knows 'Psittacula' can infer this refers to a species of parrot/parakeet; however 'krameri' is a commemorative/Latin epithet that carries no descriptive meaning for most learners. Because the genus gives partial semantic information but the specific epithet is non‑transparent, the overall expression is partially but not fully predictable.

Etymology

Psittacula krameri comes from a Latin word and a person's name: Psittacula is from the Latin for 'parrot' with a small ending, so it means 'little parrot', and krameri honors a scientist named Kramer who first described the bird. So the full name literally means 'Kramer's little parrot', which helps explain why it refers to the green, ring-necked parakeet we see in many cities.