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Cockatiel is an English word with synonyms like parrot. Below you'll find 7 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Cockatiel in a sentence

Cockatiel meaning

Nymphicus hollandicus, a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest, native to Australia. Avicultural forms come in many color mutations such as White Face Gray, White Face Pearl, Fallow, Pearl Pied, Cinnamon Pearl, and White Face Pied.

Synonyms of Cockatiel

cockateel cockatoo parrot nymphicus hollandicus parrot

Related words

Other words often associated with Cockatiel or its synonyms:

repeat emulator bird aper imitator echo ape copycat

Using Cockatiel

  • The main meaning on this page is: Nymphicus hollandicus, a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest, native to Australia. Avicultural forms come in many color mutations such as White Face Gray, White Face Pearl, Fallow, Pearl Pied, Cinnamon Pearl, and White Face Pied.
  • Useful related words include: cockateel, cockatoo parrot, nymphicus hollandicus, parrot.
  • In the example corpus, cockatiel often appears in combinations such as: and cockatiel.

Context around Cockatiel

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 29.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 6 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

stray 1× pet 1×

Often after:

six 1× despite 1×

Sentence patterns with Cockatiel

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a pet cockatiel despite having 1× a stray cockatiel by tempting 1× and a cockatiel if only 1× and a cockatiel into her 1× that a cockatiel had been 1× to the cockatiel six budgies 1× was a cockatiel before the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a quick thinking 1× and let s 1× carolina heuel a 1× jean was also 1× looking back he 1×

Common sentence endings:

allergy to feathers 1× in south canberra 1× into her car 1× known about them 1× mall she explained 1× rice krispie square 1×

Words around Cockatiel

Just before it in the word index:

cockapoos 4 cockapoo 7 cockamamie 8 cockades 2 cockaded 3 cockade 6

Just after it in the word index:

cockatoo 26 cockatoos 17 cockayne 6 cockbain 2 cockburn 38 cockburnspath 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Cockatiel

  • In this selection, "cockatiel" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, stray, pet, six and despite stand out and add context to how "cockatiel" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a pet cockatiel despite having and a stray cockatiel by tempting. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "cockatiel" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with cockatiel

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Jean was also shown as a somewhat absent-minded character, as she has a pet cockatiel despite having a lifelong allergy to feathers. (23 words)

Looking back, he had enough time to rescue his neighbors’ animals — including two cats, two dogs, a tortoise and a cockatiel — if only he had known about them. (28 words)

A quick thinking hair stylist from Stamford came to the rescue of a stray cockatiel - by tempting it back into captivity with a Kellogg's Rice Krispie Square. (28 words)

Longer example sentences

I’d be lucky to even get close enough to see that the bird was a cockatiel before the entire flock was hightailing it up, up and away from the terrifying large featherless two-legged predator. (36 words)

And let’s not forget the love and care she gives to the cockatiel, six budgies, four quails, two dogs and two cats that also share her little three-bedroom home in South Canberra. (34 words)

Just as we were about to leave, I got tagged on Facebook once again to say that a cockatiel had been spotted at the Spur in Watercrest Mall,” she explained. (30 words)

Example sentences (7)

Looking back, he had enough time to rescue his neighbors’ animals — including two cats, two dogs, a tortoise and a cockatiel — if only he had known about them.

A quick thinking hair stylist from Stamford came to the rescue of a stray cockatiel - by tempting it back into captivity with a Kellogg's Rice Krispie Square.

Carolina Heuel, a resident of the Miramonte Palmeras Tierras condominium complex in Camarillo Springs, prepares to evacuate after loading her two cats and a cockatiel into her car.

I’d be lucky to even get close enough to see that the bird was a cockatiel before the entire flock was hightailing it up, up and away from the terrifying large featherless two-legged predator.

And let’s not forget the love and care she gives to the cockatiel, six budgies, four quails, two dogs and two cats that also share her little three-bedroom home in South Canberra.

Just as we were about to leave, I got tagged on Facebook once again to say that a cockatiel had been spotted at the Spur in Watercrest Mall,” she explained.

Jean was also shown as a somewhat absent-minded character, as she has a pet cockatiel despite having a lifelong allergy to feathers.

Common combinations with cockatiel

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "cockatiel" in a sentence?
An example: "Looking back, he had enough time to rescue his neighbors’ animals — including two cats, two dogs, a tortoise and a cockatiel — if only he had known about them." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "cockatiel" from authentic English texts.
What does "cockatiel" mean?
Cockatiel means: Nymphicus hollandicus, a small, rather atypical cockatoo with a distinctive pointed yellow crest, native to Australia. Avicultural forms come in many color mutations such as White Face Gray, White Face Pearl, Fallow, Pearl Pied, Cinnamon Pearl, and White Face Pied.
What are synonyms of "cockatiel"?
Common synonyms of "cockatiel" include: cockateel, cockatoo parrot, nymphicus hollandicus, parrot.
How many example sentences with "cockatiel" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "cockatiel", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.