parakeet
noun
any of numerous small, slender parrots, usually having a long, pointed, graduated tail, often kept as pets and noted for the ability to mimic speech: several species are endangered.
parakeets
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pluralof parakeet.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He goes by, tells her the parakeets are like “flying candy.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
"I started observing the parakeets shortly before I moved to Cincinnati to start graduate school," she said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 23, 2025
This is true for a veritable zoo of nonhuman creatures, including horses, parakeets, monkeys, and lizards, who all see the illusion as well.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2025
On May 4, a 26-year-old-man applying for admission to the United States at the San Ysidro Port of Entry was caught attempting to smuggle 16 live parakeets and three live chickens, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 15, 2025
Carmen and I perch on the edge of the chairs, staring at each other, speechless, listening to the parakeets chirping in the indoor garden.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
