1. a small, long-tailed parrot, often brightly colored and kept as a pet

Examples

• The green parakeet perched on her shoulder.
• My sister bought a blue parakeet from the pet store.
• The parakeet learned to say several words.
• Wild parakeets flew in colorful flocks through the trees.
• She taught her parakeet to whistle a tune.
• The parakeet’s cage was filled with toys and mirrors.