Definitions for macaw

macaw ma·caw

Spelling: [muh-kaw]
IPA: /məˈkɔ/

Macaw is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 38 anagrams from letters in macaw (aacmw).

Definitions for macaw

noun

  1. any of various large, long-tailed parrots, chiefly of the genus Ara, of tropical and subtropical America, noted for their brilliant plumage and harsh voice.

Origin of macaw

1660-70; Portuguese macao, macau Tupi makʾo

Examples for macaw

When my dear, good Miss Portman, sent this macaw—My dear aunt!

Next morning a kangaroo and a macaw strolled into Raikes's bedroom.

There's no sense in your staying there like a macaw, weeping for the seat of your breeches.

The arrows were tipped with macaw feathers, and were over six feet long.

These alone have feathers at the base, generally from the wings of the macaw.

Marriott, I cannot endure that macaw—you must part with it for my sake, Marriott.

In her neat black turban hat was the gold-green wing of a macaw.

macaw—Ara,” said my uncle; “flying across from tree to tree?

But those who had chosen the macaw, became the macaw People.

With the macaw it was a matter of choice whether it should stay there.

Word Value for macaw
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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