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parrot vs macaw

macaw vs parrot

parrot and macaw both are nouns.

parrot is a verb but macaw is not a verb.

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

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