Meaning of NESTOR
| Pronunciation: | | 'nestur
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- [n] a genus of Psittacidae
- [n] (Greek mythology) a wise old counselor to the Greeks at Troy
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| | Synonyms: | | genus Nestor |
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| | See Also: | | bird genus, counsellor, counselor, family Psittacidae, kea, Nestor notabilis, Psittacidae | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Nes"tor\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
A genus of parrots with gray heads. of New Zeland and papua,
allied to the cockatoos. See {Kaka}.
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