African grey

/ˈafɹɪkən ɡɹˈeɪ/

/ˈæfɹɪkən ɡɹˈeɪ/

[noun]

African grey

[NOUN]

a highly intelligent and renowned species of parrot native to West and Central Africa

synonyms : African gray

Psittacus erithacus

What is an "african grey"?

The African grey parrot is a highly intelligent and captivating bird native to the rainforests of West and Central Africa. Renowned for its remarkable ability to mimic human speech and its exceptional cognitive skills, the African grey parrot is a favorite among bird enthusiasts and pet owners alike. With its striking gray feathers, bright red tail, and distinctively powerful beak, the African grey parrot stands out as an elegant and charismatic species. These parrots are known for their keen observational skills, problem-solving abilities, and emotional intelligence. They form strong bonds with their human companions and thrive on social interaction and mental stimulation. African grey parrots are renowned for their extensive vocabulary, capable of learning and reproducing a wide range of sounds and phrases with astonishing accuracy.

capable of being weighed or considered

antonyms : imponderable

Examples

1. This African grey parrot is about to make a successful trade.

2. This African grey, for example, seems to have a real taste for immediate gratification.

3. Expert imitators like the African Grey parrot have much larger shell regions and smaller cores than copycats who are less skilled like budgies and peach face lovebirds.

4. And the truth of the matter is I was named after my great uncle Richard's fabulously foul-mouthed African Grey parrot Marcus Aurelius, who he saved from the Southern Sudan in the late 1930s.