Macaw
/məˈkɔː/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots wordnet
Example
More examples"I bought a rare macaw in Araraquara."
Etymology
From Portuguese macau, of unknown origin. English sources point to Nheengatu makawana, which is only attested from the 20th century onwards.