Conure \Co*nure"\, n. [NL. conurus, fr. Gr. ? a cone + o'yra` tail. The name alludes to the tapering tail.] (Zo["o]l.) An American parrakeet of the genus {Conurus}. Many species are known. See {Parrakeet}. ※ ||
A common trick is to disguise a conure, which doesn't talk and retails for about $35 in the U.S., as a talking parrot. Typically, the smuggler dyes the head yellow and trims the tail, which is longer than that of other parrots.