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psittacine
[sit-uh-sahyn, -sin]
adjective
of or relating to parrots.
psittacine
/ ˈsɪtəˌsaɪn, -sɪn /
adjective
of, relating to, or resembling a parrot
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Word History and Origins
Origin of psittacine1
First recorded in 1870–75; from Latin psittacinus, from Greek ٳá쾱ԴDz, equivalent to ٳٲ(ó) “parrot” + -inos; -ine 1 ( def. )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of psittacine1
C19: from Late Latin ٳٲīԳܲ, from Latin psittacus a parrot
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An often-fatal virus called psittacine beak and feather disease has also taken a toll.
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