African Grey (Noun)
Meaning
Commonly domesticated grey parrot with red-and-black tail and white face; native to equatorial Africa.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The African Grey has been kept as a domesticated pet for over 4,000 years due to its high level of intelligence and ability to mimic speech.
- Pet owners who have cared for an African Grey parrot know of its capacity for complex emotions and thoughts.
- African Greys require a lot of attention and stimulation from their owners to stay happy and prevent behavioral problems.
- The endangered African Grey is threatened mainly by habitat loss from forest clearing and by the pet trade.
- Studies on the cognitive abilities of the African Grey have been conducted in an attempt to better understand the evolutionary basis of language and cognition.