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Macaw

//məˈkɔː// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Any of various parrots of the genera Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Orthopsittaca, Primolius and Diopsittaca of Central and South America, including the largest parrots and characterized by long sabre-shaped tails, curved powerful bills, and usually brilliant plumage.
  2. 2
    long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots wordnet

Etymology

From Portuguese macau, of unknown origin. English sources point to Nheengatu makawana, which is only attested from the 20th century onwards.

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