calopsita

Portuguese

calopsita

Etymology

From New Latin calopsittacus, from Ancient Greek καλός (kalós, “beautiful, lovely”) + ψιττακός (psittakós, “parrot”).

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.lo.piˈzi.tɐ/, /ka.lopˈsi.tɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ka.lopˈsi.ta/, /ka.lo.piˈzi.ta/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /kɐ.luˈpsi.tɐ/

Noun

calopsita f (plural calopsitas)

cockatiel (a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest)
Synonym: caturra

Related terms

papagaio

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