austral parakeet

noun

A species of South American parrot, Enicognathus ferrugineus.

Meanings

nounaustral parakeet (plural austral parakeets)

plural austral parakeets

  1. A species of South American parrot, Enicognathus ferrugineus.

    The trees are home to austral parakeets, which travel through the forest in small, noisy flocks looking for food.

    2000, Michael Bright, Wild South America, BBC Worldwide, published 2000, page 56

    Synonyms: austral conure, emerald parakeet

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA species of South American parrot, Enicognathus ferrugineus.

Translations

Spanish cachaña, cotorra austral
  • cachañaSouth American bird
  • cotorra australSouth American bird
  • cotorra cachañaSouth American bird
  • catitaSouth American bird
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