macaw
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Definition of macaw
: any of numerous parrots (especially genus Ara) of South and Central America including some of the largest and showiest of parrots
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Practice wildlife shots in the Amazon, zooming in on scarlet macaws and conveying movement in frolicking monkeys. — National Geographic, "Peru & the Amazon High School Expedition," 12 June 2019 Lots of macaw parrot skeletons and feathers have turned up at human settlements in the southwestern US and northwestern Mexico dating back to at least 900 CE. — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, "DNA reveals ancient parrot breeder supplied US Southwest peoples," 15 Aug. 2018 Below that is one of the original macaws from the Enchanted Tiki Room. — Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics, "The A1000 Is Disney's Advanced Animatronic Bringing the Galaxy's Edge Star Wars Theme Park To Life," 28 Feb. 2019 The bird became the inspiration for the singing macaws at the Enchanted Tiki Room. — Matt Blitz, Popular Mechanics, "The A1000 Is Disney's Advanced Animatronic Bringing the Galaxy's Edge Star Wars Theme Park To Life," 28 Feb. 2019 The room had four animatronic macaws that acted as masters of ceremonies for their human guests, as well as 225 animatronic birds, flowers, and tikis that moved, talked, and sang. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The Disney Attraction Powered by Nuclear Weapons Tech," 16 Jan. 2019 In the featured show, magician Dan Birch produced doves and a macaw from thin air. — Tony Perrottet, WSJ, "A Secret Passageway Into the World’s Most Exclusive Magic Club," 19 Dec. 2018 Parrots and macaws flash green, red, blue, and yellow at the world’s largest clay lick, a short trip from the lodge. — Austin Merrill, WSJ, "The Amazon: The Heart of the World," 3 Dec. 2018 How were macaws traded between cultures and over such long distances, long before the arrival of the Spanish and their horses? — Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica, "DNA reveals ancient parrot breeder supplied US Southwest peoples," 15 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'macaw.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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macaw
noun
English Language Learners Definition of macaw
: a bird of South and Central America that has a long tail and bright colorful feathers
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macaw
noun
ma·caw
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Kids Definition of macaw
: a large parrot of Central and South America with a long tail, a harsh voice, and bright feathers
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