sulfur parakeet

noun

The ring-necked parakeet, Psittacula krameri

Meanings

nounsulfur parakeet (plural sulfur parakeets)

plural sulfur parakeets

Origin

From the bright yellow sulfur-like colour of some specimens.

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sulfur parakeet. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sulfur%20parakeet

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