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oumu
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

oumu
[おう()·()]
oumu

English Meaning(s) for オウム

noun
  1. (large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)

Definition and Synonyms for オウム

Parrot usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
Synonyms: おうむ
Aum Shinrikyo a terrorist organization whose goal is to take over Japan and then the world
Synonyms: おうむ, オウム真理教
Aum Shinrikyo based on a religion founded in 1987 that combines elements of Buddhism with Christianity
Synonyms: おうむ, オウム真理教

Categories オウム is a member of

Bird warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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Sample Sentences for オウム

Parrots are the only animal that can imitate human speech.
She keeps a parrot as a pet.
She keeps a parrot as a pet.
In order to live happily and healthily with parakeets or parrots, you should understand the science of animal behavior for domesticated birds, and consider the emotional effect of losing them eventually.
Parrots often imitate human speech.

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