conure
[ kon-yer ]
noun
any of several long-tailed New World parrots, especially of the genus Aratinga, certain species of which are kept as pets.
Origin of conure
11855–60; <New Latin Conurus earlier genus name <Greek kôn(os) cone + -ouros -tailed, adj. derivative of ourá tail
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British Dictionary definitions for conure
conure
/ (ˈkɒnjʊə) /
noun
any of various small American parrots of the genus Aratinga and related genera
Origin of conure
1C19: from New Latin conurus, from Greek kōnos cone + oura tail
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