macaw

/məˈkɔ/
/məˈkɔ/
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Other forms: macaws

Definitions of macaw
  1. noun
    long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots
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    type of:
    parrot
    usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
Pronunciation
US
/məˈkɔ/
UK
/məˈkɔ/
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