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macaw vs parrot

parrot vs macaw

macaw and parrot both are nouns.

macaw is not a verb while parrot is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
macaw Yes No No No
parrot Yes No Yes No
As nouns, parrot is a hypernym of macaw; that is, parrot is a word with a broader meaning than macaw:
  • macaw: long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots
  • parrot: usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
macaw (noun) parrot (noun)
long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated
macaw (verb) parrot (verb)
repeat mindlessly
Difference between macaw and parrot

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