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ROSELLA
Etymology 1
Noun
rosella (plural rosellas)
A parrot belonging to any of the five to eight species in the genus Platycercus (originally specifically Platycercus eximius) which is native to Australia and nearby islands. [from 19th c.]
Etymology 2
Noun
rosella (plural rosellas)
Alternative form of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa)
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• loreals
Source: Wiktionary
Ro"sel"la, n. Etym: [NL., dim. of L. rosa rose.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A beautiful Australian parrakeet (Platycercus eximius) often kept as a cage bird. The head and back of the neck are scarlet, the throat is white, the back dark green varied with lighter green, and the breast yellow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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