macaw

ma-caw · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A large, long-tailed, brightly colored parrot native to Central and South America, known for its intelligence and ability to mimic human speech.

  2. 2.

    Any of various species of these parrots kept as exotic pets.

Forms

plural: macaws

Related words

See also: cockatoo, parakeet, parrot
Synonyms: parrot

Etymology

From Portuguese macao, probably from a Tupi (Brazilian indigenous) language word for the bird.