psittacine

American

[sit-uh-sahyn, -sin] / ˈsɪt əˌsaɪn, -sɪn /

adjective

of or relating to parrots.

psittacine British

/ ˈsɪtəˌsaɪn, -sɪn /

adjective

of, relating to, or resembling a parrot

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Etymology

Origin of psittacine

First recorded in 1870–75; from Latin psittacinus, from Greek psittákinos, equivalent to psittak(ós) “parrot” + -inos; -ine ¹ ( def. )

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An often-fatal virus called psittacine beak and feather disease has also taken a toll.

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