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macaw



ma·caw [ mə-ˈkȯ]



macaw   
noun
[mə-ˈkȯ]

Definition of macaw

: any of numerous parrots (especially genus Ara) of South and Central America including some of the largest and showiest of parrots



Recent Examples on the Web


//There are the sumptuous burials of 37 sacred macaws, the gorgeous, red, blue yellow and green parrots, brought here from southern climes, and likely bred for their rainbow of resplendent sacred feathers.
— Jim Robbins, New York Times, "Searching for the Ancestral Puebloans," 6 Nov. 2019
//One day in 2014, Belém, a member of Brazil’s Kayapo tribe, went deep into the forest to hunt macaws and parrots.
— Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, "Blood Gold in the Brazilian Rain Forest," 4 Nov. 2019
//Used Latin American community patrols to increase macaw populations and decrease check poaching.
— Sarah Bowman, Indianapolis Star, "Endangered species have a fighting chance thanks to these Indy Prize nominees," 22 Oct. 2019
//Tembe warriors wear colorful headdresses of macaw and other feathers, and wield bows and arrows for hunting and to protect their Alto Rio Guama reserve, which is constantly under threat in the globally vital Amazon region.
— San Diego Union-Tribune, "AP PHOTOS: Amazon’s Tembe paint bodies for rituals and war," 1 Oct. 2019
//Then there was just the cool jungle, the chatter of parakeets and macaws, and the rhythmic sound of the ocean.
— Los Angeles Times, "On vacation in Puerto Vallarta? Head south on a jungle path for secluded beaches and pristine views," 7 Sep. 2019
//Investigators also found caged macaw and cockatiel birds that lacked water or clean water, for which he was also charged.
— David Fleshler, sun-sentinel.com, "Boxing champ Tyrone Spong faces wildlife charges after ‘extremely dangerous’ cougar gets loose," 16 Aug. 2019
//Raoni, an unmistakable Amazon icon with his large lip plate, yellow macaw-feather headdress and ear rings, became known internationally as an environmental campaigner in the 1980s with musician Sting at his side.
— NBC News, "Amazon tribal chief fighting to protect rainforest put forward for Nobel Peace Prize," 14 Sep. 2019
//Discover ecological treasures ranging from the Amazon’s macaws and monkeys to the endemic marine iguanas and giant tortoises of the Galápagos.
— National Geographic, "Ecuador and the Galápagos Expedition: Biodiversity Hotspot," 10 Sep. 2019


First Known Use of macaw

1625, in the meaning defined above



History and Etymology for macaw

Portuguese (now obsolete) macao



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More Definitions formacaw

macaw

noun

English Language Learners Definition of macaw

: a bird of South and Central America that has a long tail and bright colorful feathers

macaw

noun
ma·​caw | \ mə-ˈkȯ \

Kids Definition of macaw

: a large parrot of Central and South America with a long tail, a harsh voice, and bright feathers