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)

Anagrams

• 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