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Definition of African grey in English: African grey(US African gray) noun (More fully "African grey parrot") the parrot Psittacus erithacus, with chiefly grey plumage and a red tail, which is native to the rainforests of West and Central Africa and popular elsewhere as a pet, being noted for its ability to mimic speech.
OriginMid 18th century; earliest use found in Mark Catesby (1683–1749), naturalist. Definition of African grey in US English: African grey(US African gray) noun (More fully "African grey parrot") the parrot Psittacus erithacus, with chiefly grey plumage and a red tail, which is native to the rainforests of West and Central Africa and popular elsewhere as a pet, being noted for its ability to mimic speech.
OriginMid 18th century; earliest use found in Mark Catesby (1683–1749), naturalist. |