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macaw
(macaw)
Pronunciation:
/məˈkɔː/
noun
a large long-tailed parrot with brightly coloured plumage, native to Central and South America.
Ara
and related genera: family
Psittacidae
: several species
Origin:
early 17th century
: from obsolete Portuguese
macau
, of unknown origin
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