Paroquet \Par"o*quet`\, n. [F. perroquet, or Sp. periquito; both
prob. orig. meaning, little Peter. See {Parrot}.] (Zool.)
Same as {Parrakeet}. [Written also {paroket}, {parroquet},
and {perroquet}.]
[1913 Webster]
{Paroquet auk} or {Paroquet auklet} (Zool.), a small auk
({Cyclorrhynchus psittaculus}) inhabiting the coast and
islands of Alaska. The upper parts are dark slate, under
parts white, bill orange red. Called also {perroquet auk}.
[1913 Webster]