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Definition of Parakeets
Parakeet Parakeet Par"a*keet`, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Same as Parrakeet.
Parakeet Parrakeet Par"ra*keet`, Parakeet Par"a*keet`, n. [See
Paroquet.] (Zo["o]l.)
Any one of numerous species of small parrots having a
graduated tail, which is frequently very long; -- called also
paroquet and paraquet.
Note: Many of the Asiatic and Australian species belong to
the genus Paleornis; others belong to Polytelis,
Platycercus, Psephotus, Euphema, and allied
genera. The American parrakeets mostly belong to the
genus Conurus, as the Carolina parrakeet (C.
Carolinensis).