calopsitta

Italian

Etymology

From New Latin calopsittacus, from Ancient Greek καλός (kalós, “beautiful, lovely”) + ψιττακός (psittakós, “parrot”). Compare Portuguese calopsita.

Noun

calopsitta f (plural calopsitte)

  1. cockatiel (a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest)

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