A large colorful macaw parrot found in South America, known for its bright plumage and loud calls.
From Portuguese and Tupi, 'arara' is the indigenous name for various macaw species in Brazil. The word is imitative, echoing the loud, harsh cries these birds make. It entered English through naturalist accounts of South American wildlife.
Macaws like the arara mate for life and can live 50+ years in the wild—they're so intelligent that some researchers believe they have personalities as distinct as humans!
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