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Updated June 2026
a large colourful parrot of Central and South America
“The macaw's brilliant plumage glowed in the sunlight.”
/məˈkɔː/
ma·caw
"Macaw" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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