Hello, bird watcher!

A bright addition to your bird vocabulary, psittacine relates to parrots. You probably won't hear this word around town because it's mostly used in scientific and veterinary circles. Then again, don't be surprised if a particularly clever parrot repeats psittacine back to you!

WORD OF THE DAY

June 01, 2025

psittacine

[ sit-uh-sahyn ] adjective

of or relating to parrots

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