parrakeet \par"rakeet`\ pa^r"r.ak=et`, parakeet
\par"akeet`\, n. see paroquet. zool.
   any one of numerous species of small parrots having a
   graduated tail, which is frequently very long; -- called also
   paroquet and paraquet.
   1913 webster

   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 conurus
         carolinensis.
         1913 webster parral
see also:
paroquet paroquet paraquet paleornis polytelis platycercus 
psephotus euphema conurus conurus carolinensis