paroquet Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any of numerous small slender long-tailed parrots
    paraquet; parrakeet; parroket; parakeet; parroquet.

WordNet

Par"o*quet` noun
Etymology
F. perroquet, or Sp. periquito; both prob. orig. meaning, little Peter. See Parrot.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) Same as Parrakeet. Written also paroket, parroquet, and perroquet.

Webster 1913