Associations to the word «Macaw»

Wiktionary

MACAW, noun. Any of various parrots of the genera Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Orthopsittaca, Primolius and Diopsittaca of Central and South America, including the largest parrots and characterized by long sabre-shaped tails, curved powerful bills, and usually brilliant plumage.

Dictionary definition

MACAW, noun. Long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats