Note: Many of the Asiatic and Australian species belong to the genus
Paleornis; others belong to Polytelis, Platycercus, Psephotus,
Euphema, and allied genera. The American parrakeets mostly belong to
the genus Conurus, as the Carolina parrakeet (C. Carolinensis).
PARRAL; PARREL
Par"ral, Par"rel, n. Etym: [F. appareil. See Apparel, n.]
1. (Naut.)
Defn: The rope or collar by which a yard or spar is held to the mast in such a way that it may be hoisted or lowered at pleasure. Totten.
2. A chimney-piece. Halliwell.
PARRAQUA
Par*ra"qua, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A curassow of the genus Ortalida, allied to the guan.
PARRHESIA
Par*rhe"si*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Rhet.)
Defn: Boldness or freedom of speech.
PARRICIDAL
Par"ri*ci`dal, a. Etym: [L. parricidalis, parricidialis. See
Parricide.]