king parrot

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king parrot (plural king parrots)

  1. Any of several species of parrots of the genus Alisterus, often kept in homes.
    • 1985, Peter Carey, Illywhacker, Faber and Faber 2003, p. 184:
      The king parrot is a magnificent bird, and the clear blue of a Melbourne spring day sets them off perfectly.

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