cockatiel

cockatiel
noun /ˌkɒk.əˈtil/
A small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest.

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  • cockatiel — cock a*tiel, Cockateel Cock a*teel, n. (Zo[ o]l.) A small gray and white Australian parrot ({Leptolophus hollandicus}, formerly {Calopsitta Nov[ae] Hollandi[ae]}) with a prominent crest; the male has bright yellow cheeks and crest, but the female …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cockatiel — or cockateel [käk′ə tēl΄, käk΄ə tēl′] n. [Du kaketielje, dim. of kaketoe: see COCKATOO] a small, crested Australian parrot (Nymphicus hollandicus) with a long tail and yellow head …   English World dictionary

  • cockatiel — /kok euh teel /, n. a small, crested, long tailed Australian parrot, Nymphicus hollandicus, often kept as a pet. Also, cockateel. [1875 80; < D kaketielje, < Pg cacatilha, equiv. to cacat(ua) COCKATOO + ilha < L illa dim. suffix] * * * Crested,… …   Universalium

  • cockatiel — [[t]kɒ̱kəti͟ːəl[/t]] cockatiels N COUNT A cockatiel is a bird similar to a cockatoo that is often kept as a pet …   English dictionary

  • cockatiel — nimfinės papūgėlės statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Nymphicus angl. cockatiel; cockatoo parrot; crested parrot; quarrion; weero vok. Nymphensittich, m rus. корелла, f pranc. calopsitte élégante, f; nymphique, m; perruche… …   Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas

  • cockatiel — nimfinė papūgėlė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Nymphicus hollandicus angl. cockatiel vok. Nymphensittich, m rus. корелла, f pranc. calopsitte élégante, f ryšiai: platesnis terminas – nimfinės papūgėlės …   Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas

  • cockatiel — nimfinės papūgėlės statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Nymphicinae angl. cockatiel ryšiai: platesnis terminas – kakadu siauresnis terminas – nimfinės papūgėlės …   Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas

  • Cockatiel colour genetics — Cockatiel specimen combining the Opaline (cka Pearled) and ADMpied (cka Recessivepied cka Harlequin) mutations The science of Cockatiel colour genetics deals with the heredity of colour variation in the feathers of the bird species commonly known …   Wikipedia

  • Cockatiel (aviculture) — 15 years old hand reared and socialized Wildtype (Normal Grey) female Cockatiel. Cockatiels (Nymphicus hollandicus), are generally regarded as good pets or companion parrots, having a sweet demeanor, though this is by no means guaranteed. Like… …   Wikipedia

  • cockatiel — noun Etymology: Dutch kaketielje, from Portuguese cacatilha, from cacatua cockatoo Date: 1877 a crested small gray Australian parrot (Nymphicus hollandicus of the family Cacatuidae) with a yellow head …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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