Wordle Answer for August 7, 2024
MACAW was the Wordle answer for August 7, 2024. If you missed the day or you're looking it up after the fact, this page collects the hints and word context in one place.
The answer
MACAW
What macaw means
A large, colorful parrot with a long tail, strong curved beak, and bare facial patches, native to Central and South America.
Where the word comes from
From Portuguese *macau*, likely borrowed from an indigenous Tupi or related Amazonian language word resembling *macao* or *macavana*. The bird's name entered English in the 17th century through Portuguese traders and naturalists who encountered these colorful parrots in Brazil and other South American regions.
Hints for August 7, 2024
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Synonyms of macaw
- ara
- arara
- parrot
- hyacinthine
- maccaw
- scarlet macaw
- blue-and-yellow macaw
- amazon
Used in a sentence
The colorful _____ squawked loudly from its perch in the tropical bird sanctuary.
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