psittacine
|psit-ta-cine|
C2
🇺🇸
/ˈsɪtəˌsaɪn/
🇬🇧
/ˈsɪtəsiːn/
relating to parrots
Etymology
Etymology Information
'psittacine' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'psittacinus,' where 'psittacus' meant 'parrot.'
Historical Evolution
'psittacinus' was adopted into scientific Latin as 'psittacinus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'psittacine.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'of or relating to parrots,' and this meaning has remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a bird of the parrot family (Psittacidae).
The psittacine perched on the branch, preening its feathers.
Synonyms
Adjective 1
relating to or characteristic of parrots or the parrot family (Psittacidae).
The zoo has a large collection of psittacine birds.
Synonyms
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