English Explanatory Dictionary

Alexandrine parakeet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A medium-sized parrot, Psittacula eupatria, native to South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Word forms

Alexandrine parakeet Alexandrine parakeets

Etymology

Named after Alexander the Great, who transported numerous birds from Punjab to various European and Mediterranean countries and regions, where they were prized by the royalty, nobility and warlords.

Synonyms

Alexandrine
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