Definitions for macaws

macaws ma·caw

Spelling: [muh-kaw]
IPA: /məˈkɔ/

Macaws is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 85 anagrams from letters in macaws (aacmsw).

Definitions for macaws

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 macaws

1660-70; Portuguese macao, macau Tupi makʾo

Examples for macaws

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for macaws
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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