psittacineEtymologyFrom Ancient Greek ψιττακός (psittakós) + -ine. By surface analysis, psittac- + -ine.psittacine means of or pertaining to parrots. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.adjOf or pertaining to parrots.nounAny bird in the order Psittaciformes: a parrot.