| 单词 | alexandrine parakeet |
| 释义 | > as lemmasAlexandrine parakeet Alexandrine parakeet n. a large, long-tailed Asian parakeet, Psittacula eupatria (or P. alexandri), with predominantly green plumage and a red bill, which is said to have been brought by Alexander the Great to Europe, where it has become naturalized in several countries. ΚΠ 1781 J. Latham Gen. Synopsis Birds I. i. 234 (margin) Alexandrine Parakeet. 1848 tr. W. Hoffmeister Trav. Ceylon & Continental India iii. 124 A multitude of green parrots, with large, red bills, (Psittacus Alexandrinus, or Alexandrine Parrakeet), were flying among the underwood. 1926 Condor 28 27 There were many extremely rare specimens captive in this collection, among them a blue Alexandrine Parakeet. 2007 L. Beletsky Bird Songs Around World v. 242 The Alexandrine Parakeet is known for the loud, harsh, screaming sounds it often produces while flying. < as lemmas |
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