First Known Use: 1877
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cockatiel
noun cock·a·tiel \ˈkäk-ə-ˌtēl\
: a type of small parrot from Australia that has a yellow head and is often kept as a pet
Full Definition of COCKATIEL
: a crested small gray Australian parrot (Nymphicus hollandicus of the family Cacatuidae) with a yellow head
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Origin of COCKATIEL
Dutch kaketielje, from Portuguese cacatilha, from cacatua cockatoo
Rhymes with COCKATIEL
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