Definitions of cockatiel
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small grey Australian parrot with a yellow crested head
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synonyms:
Nymphicus hollandicus, cockateel, cockatoo parrot
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type of:
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parrot
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
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parrot
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