macaw

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
12
Words With Friends
14
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/məˈkɔː/
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/məˈkɔː/ · /məˈkɑ/(US) · /məˈkɔ/(US)

Definition of macaw

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. Any of various parrots of the genera Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Orthopsittaca, Primolius and Diopsittaca of Central and South America, including the largest parrots and characterized by long sabre-shaped tails, curved powerful bills, and usually brilliant plumage.

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Etymology

From Portuguese macau, of unknown origin. English sources point to Nheengatu makawana, which is only attested from the 20th century onwards.

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