parrakeet
noun
par·ra·keet
variants or parakeet
ˈparəˌkēt also ˈper- sometimes ˌ⸗⸗ˈ⸗ 
or less commonly paroquet or parroquet usually -ēt+V
-ket,
usually -et+V
plural -s
1
a
: any of numerous usually rather small slender parrots with a long graduated tail see carolina parrakeet , grass parrakeet
b
: puffin
2
: parrot green
Word History
Etymology
Middle French & Spanish; Spanish periquito, from Middle French perroquet, paroquet parrot
First Known Use
1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1a