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Definition of paraquet

Paraquet
Paraquet Par`a*quet", Paraquito Par`a*qui"to, n. [See Paroquet.] (Zo["o]l.) See Parrakeet.
paraquet
Parrakeet Par"ra*keet`, Parakeet Par"a*keet`, n. [See Paroquet.] (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small parrots having a graduated tail, which is frequently very long; -- called also paroquet and paraquet. Note: Many of the Asiatic and Australian species belong to the genus Paleornis; others belong to Polytelis, Platycercus, Psephotus, Euphema, and allied genera. The American parrakeets mostly belong to the genus Conurus, as the Carolina parrakeet (C. Carolinensis).

Meaning of paraquet from wikipedia

- Operation Paraquet was the code name for the British military operation to recapture the island of South Georgia from Argentine military control in April...
- spellings that are still sometimes encountered, including paroquet or paraquet. However, in modern French, perruche is used to refer to parakeets and...
- South Georgia was retaken by British forces on 25 April during Operation Paraquet. The island's climate is classified as an ET or polar tundra climate on...
- visually identified the civilian plane. The South Georgia force, Operation Paraquet, under the command of Major Guy Sheridan RM, consisted of Marines from...
- Georgia and closed the station. They were soon expelled during Operation Paraquet later the same month and British military forces retook the point. A series...
- prevailed almost down to sea level. The operation (codenamed Operation Paraquet) was unusual in that it combined aspects of long-range amphibious warfare...
- weather conditions on the Fortuna Glacier in South Georgia during Operation Paraquet, two days later Hamilton led the advance elements of the forces which captured...
- Royal Marines and Special Boat Squadron commandos. This was Operation Paraquet. Around 6am on 25 April, after leaving Grytviken, Santa Fe was detected...
- attack, sank pierside, and was captured by ground forces during Operation Paraquet - the British recapture of South Georgia during the Falklands War. After...
- The island was recaptured by British forces on 25 April, in Operation Paraquet. In 1985, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands ceased to be administered...