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1. (n.) macaw
any of various extremely large, long-tailed parrots of the genera Ara and Anodorhynchus, of the New World tropics, noted for their brilliant plumage and harsh voice.
Etymology: (1660–70; < Pg macao, macau < Tupi mak&hamza;o)
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1. (noun) macaw
long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots
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1. (noun) Macaw
any parrot of the genus Sittace, or Macrocercus. About eighteen species are known, all of them American. They are large and have a very long tail, a strong hooked bill, and a naked space around the eyes. The voice is harsh, and the colors are brilliant and strongly contrasted
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