psittacine

/ˈsɪtəsaɪn/
adjective
  1. Relating to or resembling parrots.
    • The zoo's psittacine exhibit was the most colorful and noisy section.
    • She studied the psittacine family to understand their vocal learning abilities.
    • The psittacine birds in the aviary included macaws and cockatoos.
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noun
  1. A bird belonging to the parrot family.
    • The sanctuary cared for many psittacines that had been rescued from illegal trade.
    • Psittacines are known for their intelligence and ability to mimic human speech.
    • He volunteered at the bird park, feeding and training the psittacines.
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