macaw

Signification (Anglais)

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.

Concepts

ara

perroquet

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Lara

Synonymes

parrot

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parakeet

lorikeet

Traductions

guacamayo

arara

ara

papagayo

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ara

Ara

guacamaya

lapa

ara

guara

pappagallo

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Indische papegaai

papagaio

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paraba

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/məˈkɔː/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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