parakeet

Everyday

1. A parakeet is a small, often brightly coloured parrot with a long tail. tree →
2. (USA) In the USA a budgerigar (budgie), kept as a pet in a cage, is often called a parakeet. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons parakeets are birds that eat seeds and fruit and live in flocks; in some cities, like London, wild green ring-necked parakeets now live in parks. In everyday life it is a common pet. Phrases: a pet parakeet, a flock of parakeets, a parakeet cage.

Examples

• Our parakeet can say «hello». tree →
• A flock of green parakeets flew over the park. tree →
• The parakeet cracked a seed with its beak. tree →
• My cousin in Ohio has a blue parakeet. tree →
• Parakeets need clean water and fresh food every day. tree →
• Wild parakeets now live in some British cities. tree →
• The parakeet's long tail feathers were bright yellow. tree →

Note

Countable: one parakeet, two parakeets; use «a». In the UK and Australia a small pet parrot is usually called a budgie, in the USA a parakeet. All parakeets are parrots, but not all parrots are parakeets.