any of a number of large brightly colored parrots (native to tropical and subtropical America)
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Macaw Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(n.)
Any parrot of the genus Sittace, or Macrocercus. About eighteen species are known, all of them American. They are large and have a very long tail, a strong hooked bill, and a naked space around the eyes. The voice is harsh, and the colors are brilliant and strongly contrasted.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutAny parrot of the genus Sittace, or Macrocercus. About eighteen species are known, all of them American. They are large and have a very long tail, a strong hooked bill, and a naked space around the eyes. The voice is harsh, and the colors are brilliant and strongly contrasted.
macaw
\ma*caw"\ (?), n. [from the native name in the antilles.] (zo?l.) any parrot of the genus sittace, or macrocercus. about eighteen species are known, all of them american. they are large and have a very long tail, a strong hooked bill, and a naked space around the eyes. the voice is harsh, and the colors are brilliant and strongly contrasted.
macaw
bush (bot.), a west indian name for a prickly kind of nightshade (solanum mammosum).
macaw
palm,
macaw
tree (bot.), a tropical american palm (acrocomia fusiformis and other species) having a prickly stem and pinnately divided leaves. its nut yields a yellow butter, with the perfume of violets, which is used in making violet soap. called also grugru palm.
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Noun
1. long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots
(hypernym) parrot
(member-holonym) Ara, genus Ara
Macaw Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
Traits:
If properly cared for, the Macaw can live 40 to 90 years depending on the species. The Macaw is clever and can be taught to do simple tricks and sometimes fairly complex ones. They love having their cheeks rubbed and their necks scratched. Although they are capable of limited speech, macaws are not great talkers. The words or phrases that they utter are usually quite loud and sometimes distorted. As with many large birds, Macaws are gentle and confident even when handled by stranger. Macaws make friendly, clever pets. Respectful treatment is recommend, as their beaks are extremely powerful. Macaws tend to bond with one person or territory and need to a great deal of socialization and stimulation
to stay a happy, healthy member of your family.
Feeding:
A macaw should eat a staple diet of fresh pellet formula or a fortified parrot seed diet. Pelleted diets are recommended because each pellet contains balanced nutrition. Besides a variety of pellet or a
seed mix diet, offer chopped dark green and yellow vegetables and a variety of fresh fruits in addition to a protein source like mature legumes, hard cooked chopped egg, and grated cheese. Avoid the following foods: Iceberg lettuce, and cabbage, (these can cause severe diarrhea); caffeine (contained in chocolate and soda); avocado and parsley, (these can be poisonous). Raisins and bananas should be given in moderation (these can cause constipation). Remove fresh fruits and vegetables within 2 hours of offering to prevent spoilage. If the bird gets too much liquid from the fresh fruits and vegetables, the droppings could become runny and discolored. Stop the fresh fruits and vegetables for a day to see if this is the reason. Birds require fresh water each day. Wash and rinse their water cup out thoroughly prior to adding fresh water to reduce bacteria growth. Powdered vitamins (only necessary if on a seed diet) can be lightly sprinkled on the fresh food, but putting it in the water can encourage bacterial growth.
Housing:
When choosing a cage for your bird, remember width is more beneficial to the bird than height. Macaws should be able to stretch their wings and still have room for a variety of toys without hitting them, therefore, they larger the cage the better. Ideally, the cage for a macaw should measure a minimum of 24" length by 48" high and 36" wide. Perches are an essential part of the cages and should be chosen to suit the feet of the bird. A variety of perch sizes, shapes, and diameters will help exercise the bird's feet and toes. Place perches strategically to prevent droppings from contaminating water and food dishes and to prevent the tail from hanging in dishes or on the floor. A variety of toys, such as bells and wooden blocks in the bird's cage, these will assist you in entertaining your bird. Be sure that when choosing toys, they be intended for a large parrot and not for something small for cockatiels or parakeets. Always have a cuttlebone or mineral block available to supply calcium and prevent beak overgrowth. To aid the bird in keeping itself clean, we recommend lightly misting it with warm tepid water on a weekly basis. Place your bird's cage below eye-level in a bright area free from drafts and direct sunlight.
See: Blue & Gold , Hahn , Military .
If properly cared for, the Macaw can live 40 to 90 years depending on the species. The Macaw is clever and can be taught to do simple tricks and sometimes fairly complex ones. They love having their cheeks rubbed and their necks scratched. Although they are capable of limited speech, macaws are not great talkers. The words or phrases that they utter are usually quite loud and sometimes distorted. As with many large birds, Macaws are gentle and confident even when handled by stranger. Macaws make friendly, clever pets. Respectful treatment is recommend, as their beaks are extremely powerful. Macaws tend to bond with one person or territory and need to a great deal of socialization and stimulation
to stay a happy, healthy member of your family.
Feeding:
A macaw should eat a staple diet of fresh pellet formula or a fortified parrot seed diet. Pelleted diets are recommended because each pellet contains balanced nutrition. Besides a variety of pellet or a
seed mix diet, offer chopped dark green and yellow vegetables and a variety of fresh fruits in addition to a protein source like mature legumes, hard cooked chopped egg, and grated cheese. Avoid the following foods: Iceberg lettuce, and cabbage, (these can cause severe diarrhea); caffeine (contained in chocolate and soda); avocado and parsley, (these can be poisonous). Raisins and bananas should be given in moderation (these can cause constipation). Remove fresh fruits and vegetables within 2 hours of offering to prevent spoilage. If the bird gets too much liquid from the fresh fruits and vegetables, the droppings could become runny and discolored. Stop the fresh fruits and vegetables for a day to see if this is the reason. Birds require fresh water each day. Wash and rinse their water cup out thoroughly prior to adding fresh water to reduce bacteria growth. Powdered vitamins (only necessary if on a seed diet) can be lightly sprinkled on the fresh food, but putting it in the water can encourage bacterial growth.
Housing:
When choosing a cage for your bird, remember width is more beneficial to the bird than height. Macaws should be able to stretch their wings and still have room for a variety of toys without hitting them, therefore, they larger the cage the better. Ideally, the cage for a macaw should measure a minimum of 24" length by 48" high and 36" wide. Perches are an essential part of the cages and should be chosen to suit the feet of the bird. A variety of perch sizes, shapes, and diameters will help exercise the bird's feet and toes. Place perches strategically to prevent droppings from contaminating water and food dishes and to prevent the tail from hanging in dishes or on the floor. A variety of toys, such as bells and wooden blocks in the bird's cage, these will assist you in entertaining your bird. Be sure that when choosing toys, they be intended for a large parrot and not for something small for cockatiels or parakeets. Always have a cuttlebone or mineral block available to supply calcium and prevent beak overgrowth. To aid the bird in keeping itself clean, we recommend lightly misting it with warm tepid water on a weekly basis. Place your bird's cage below eye-level in a bright area free from drafts and direct sunlight.
See: Blue & Gold , Hahn , Military .
Birds to be reckoned with. Many species are large and magnificent in every respect. They require a set-up that allows them to chew as much as they want, toys to keep them busy, an area that is easily cleaned and maintained. Not a bird for most households, but a source of great pleasure, wonderful companionship (and, admittingly, the occasional heartache over destroyed furnishings ;-), for the right owner.
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Blue & Gold or Blue & Yellow Macaw (Ararauna)
Blue-headed Macaw (Couloni)
Blue-throated or Caninde Macaw (Glaucogularis)
Buffon's or Great Green Macaw (Ambigua)
Glaucous Macaws (Glaucus)
Green-winged Macaws (Chloroptera)
Hahn's or Red-shouldered (Mini) Macaw (Nobilis)
Hyacinthine Macaws (Hyacinthinus)
Illiger's Macaw (Maracana)
Lear's Macaws (Lear's)
Military Macaws (Militaris)
Red-bellied Macaws (Manilata)
Red-fronted Macaws (Rubrogenys)
Scarlet Macaws (Macao)
Severe or Chestnut-fronted Macaws (Severa)
Spix's Macaw (Cyanopsitta Spixii)
Tricolor Macaws (Cuban)
Yellow-collared Macaw (Auricollis)
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Macaw Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Macaws are small to large, often colourful New World parrots. Of the many different Psittacidae (true parrots) genera, six are classified as macaws: Ara, Anodorhynchus, Cyanopsitta, Primolius, Orthopsittaca, and Diopsittaca. Previously, the members of the genus Primolius were placed in Propyrrhura, but the former is correct in accordance with ICZN rules. Macaws are native to Mexico, Central America, South America, and formerly the Caribbean. Most species are associated with forests, especially rainforests, but others prefer woodland or savannah-like habitats.
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Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance for Wireless (MACAW) is a slotted Medium Access Control (MAC) protocol widely used in Ad-hoc networks. Furthermore, it is foundation of many other MAC protocols used in Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN). The IEEE 802.11 RTS/CTS mechanism is adopted from this protocol. It uses RTS-CTS-DS-DATA-ACK frame sequence for transferring data, sometimes preceded by an RTS-RRTS frame sequence, in view to provide solution to the hidden terminal problem. Although protocols based on MACAW, such as S-MAC, use carrier sense in addition to the RTS/CTS mechanism, MACAW does not make use of carrier sense.
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