单词 | monk parakeet |
释义 | > as lemmasmonk parakeet monk parakeet n. a small, predominantly green parrot with grey throat and underparts, Myiopsitta monachus, which is native to South America, has been widely kept elsewhere as a pet, and is naturalized in parts of North America. ΚΠ 1926 A. Wetmore in Bull. U.S. National Mus. No. 133. 194 The large-billed form of the monk parrakeet was recorded near Lavalle, Buenos Aires. 1974 Audubon May 53/2 At least some monk parakeets appear to be up to the rigors of the icy winters of upstate New York. 1997 Sci. Amer. July 15/1 Flocks of monk parakeets have become a vivid—and growing—addition to the fauna of many U.S. towns and cities. < as lemmas |
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