parakeet

/ˈpærəkiːt/

Definitions

1. noun

a small brightly colored songbird of the parrot family, typically kept as a pet

“She had a parakeet in a cage in her living room.”

2. verb

to imitate the call of a parakeet

“The children loved to parakeet in the park.”

Synonyms

  • budgie
  • cockatiel
  • parrot

Antonyms

  • owl
  • vulture