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In literature, the term "parakeet" has been evocatively employed to convey a vivid, almost tropical palette that transcends mere description of a bird. Authors frequently use phrases like “green and red parakeet feathers” to suggest a brilliant interplay of hues—implying a striking, almost ornamental coloration that evokes the lively appearance of exotic plumage ([1]). In some passages, characters even adopt the guise of a “green parakeet,” hinting at transformation through a burst of flamboyant color ([2]), while other texts delight in the intricate details of a creature’s vibrant exterior, noting “Green Parakeet, with the spurious wings golden‐orange: outer quills blue at their base,” to illustrate a richly layered, painterly effect ([3]). Likewise, the idea of “trimming” something with “green parakeet’s wings” uses the term as an emblem of decorative, bold coloration that enlivens the visual narrative ([4]). Such usages underscore how “parakeet” functions not only as a label for a bird but also as a metaphor for expressive and dynamic color in literary imagery.
  1. Paralyzed, he remained in his green and red parakeet feathers watching the motions of the injured pirate.
    — from Mr. Wicker's Window by Carley Dawson
  2. Hastily changing himself into a green parakeet, Chris alighted on the rail of the Vulture just as Osterbridge Hawsey reached the top of the ladder.
    — from Mr. Wicker's Window by Carley Dawson
  3. Green Parakeet, with the spurious wings golden-orange: outer quills blue at their base.
    — from Zoological Illustrations, Volume 1 or, Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or Interesting Animals by William Swainson
  4. If you do not like your house, can you not turn it inside out and upside down and trim it with green parakeet’s wings, if you please?
    — from The Three Fates by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford

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