parakeet
noun
par·a·keet
ˈper-ə-ˌkēt 
ˈpa-rə-
: any of numerous usually small slender parrots with a long graduated tail
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The shelter said a sun conure named Peanut and six parakeets will also be available.
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Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 17 June 2024
Or is the movie about parakeet hordes and bubble-like spirits or a wizard stacking stones?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2024
Ask to see the parrots and parakeets that live on the property.
—Ruth C. White, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2023
Humane Society Executive Director Karen Baker said 32 dogs, five cats, six chickens, six parakeets, four chinchillas, two hedgehogs, one rabbit, one rat and one mouse were moved to the animal shelter following the fire.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
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Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 17 June 2024
Or is the movie about parakeet hordes and bubble-like spirits or a wizard stacking stones?
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2024
Ask to see the parrots and parakeets that live on the property.
—Ruth C. White, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Jan. 2023
Humane Society Executive Director Karen Baker said 32 dogs, five cats, six chickens, six parakeets, four chinchillas, two hedgehogs, one rabbit, one rat and one mouse were moved to the animal shelter following the fire.
—Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2024
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parakeet
noun
par·a·keet
ˈpar-ə-ˌkēt
: any of numerous usually small slender parrots with a long tail
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