macaw

Significat (Anglès)

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.

Conceptes

papagai

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guacamai

Sinònims

parrot

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parakeet

lorikeet

Traduccions

ara

guacamayo

arara

ara

ara

papagayo

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Ara

guacamaya

lapa

ara

papagaio

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guara

pappagallo

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Indische papegaai

Pronunciat com a (IPA)

/məˈkɔː/

Etimologia (Anglès)

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