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conure

[ kon-yer ]

noun

  1. any of several long-tailed New World parrots, especially of the genus Aratinga, certain species of which are kept as pets.


conure

/ ˈɒʊə /

noun

  1. any of various small American parrots of the genus Aratinga and related genera
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of conure1

1855–60; < New Latin Conurus earlier genus name < Greek ô ( os ) cone + -ouros -tailed, adj. derivative of dzܰá tail
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of conure1

C19: from New Latin conurus, from Greek ōԴDz cone + oura tail
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She told a story about losing her pet parrot, Kiwi, a blue-crowned conure, when it flew away a few years ago.

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Unfortunately, the parakeets found some dangerous escape routes, so Ms. Giles rehomed them and brought in Bonnie, a larger green-cheeked conure parakeet.

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Willoughby police say a baby pineapple green-cheek conure was stolen about noon Saturday from an area pet store. Cleveland.com reports the baby bird must be hand fed or it will die.

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Police say the three men distracted the clerk at the pet store, while the fourth man took the conure.

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Willoughby police say a baby pineapple green-cheek conure was stolen about noon Saturday from an area pet store. Cleveland.com reports the baby bird must be hand fed or it will die.

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