conure

Noun

con=ure

CIDE DICTIONARY

conure, n. [NL. conurus, fr. Gr. kw^nos a cone + o'yra` tail. The name alludes to the tapering tail.].

An American parrakeet of the genus Conurus. Many species are known. See Parrakeet. [1913 Webster]

conure, n. any medium-sized parrot of the genus Pyrrhura, with mainly green plumage and a long gradated tail.

Etymology

mod.L conurus f. Gk konos cone + oura tail