1. a small, brightly colored parrot with a long tail
Usage: archaic spelling of parakeet

Examples

• The old book described a green paraquet perched on the ship’s mast.
• In colonial writings, sailors often mentioned keeping a paraquet as a companion.
• The paraquet’s colorful feathers caught the sunlight beautifully.
• She found references to a paraquet in her grandmother’s diary.
• The merchant sold exotic birds including a talking paraquet.