Text 8 Parrots, also known aspsittacines/ˈsɪtəsaɪnz/,arebirdsof the 45roughly 393speciesin 92generathat make up theorder Psittaciformes, found in mosttropicalandsubtropicalregions. The order is subdivided into three superfamilies: thePsittacoidea ("true" parrots), theCacatuoidea(cockatoos), and theStrigopoidea(New Zealand parrots). Parrots have a generallypan-tropical distribution with several species inhabitingtemperateregions in theSouthern Hemisphere, as well. The greatestdiversityof parrots is inSouth AmericaandAustralasia. Characteristic features of parrots include a strong, curvedbill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawedzygodactylfeet. Many parrots are vividly coloured, and some are multi-coloured. Most parrots exhibit little or nosexual dimorphismin the visual spectrum. They form the most variably sized bird order in terms of length. The most important components of most parrots' diets are seeds, nuts, fruit, buds, and other plant material. A few species sometimes eat animals andcarrion, while thelories and lorikeetsare specialised for feeding onfloralnectarand soft fruits. Almost all parrots nest intree hollows(ornest boxesin captivity), and lay whiteeggsfrom which hatchaltricial(helpless) young. Parrots, along withravens, crows, jays, and magpies, are among the most intelligent birds, and the ability of some species toimitate human voicesenhances their popularity aspets.Trappingwild parrots for thepet trade, as well ashunting,habitat loss, andcompetitionfrominvasive species, has diminished wild populations, with parrots being subjected to more exploitation than any other group of birds. Measures taken to conserve the habitats of some high-profilecharismatic specieshave also protected many of the less charismatic species living in the sameecosystems. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org The word “roughly” in the last paragraph is closest meaning to….

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Parrots, also known as psittacines /ˈsɪtəsaɪnz/, are birds of the 45roughly 393 species in 92 genera that make up the order Psittaciformes, found in most tropical and subtropical regions. The order is subdivided into three superfamilies: the Psittacoidea ("true" parrots), the Cacatuoidea (cockatoos), and the Strigopoidea (New Zealand parrots). Parrots have a generally pan-tropical distribution with several species inhabiting temperate regions in the Southern Hemisphere, as well. The greatest diversity of parrots is in South America and Australasia.

Characteristic features of parrots include a strong, curved bill, an upright stance, strong legs, and clawed zygodactyl feet. Many parrots are vividly coloured, and some are multi-coloured. Most parrots exhibit little or no sexual dimorphism in the visual spectrum. They form the most variably sized bird order in terms of length. The most important components of most parrots' diets are seeds, nuts, fruit, buds, and other plant material. A few species sometimes eat animals and carrion, while the lories and lorikeets are specialised for feeding on floral nectar and soft fruits. Almost all parrots nest in tree hollows (or nest boxes in captivity), and lay white eggs from which hatch altricial (helpless) young. Parrots, along with ravens, crows, jays, and magpies, are among the most intelligent birds, and the ability of some species to imitate human voices enhances their popularity as pets. Trapping wild parrots for the pet trade, as well as hunting, habitat loss, and competition from invasive species, has diminished wild populations, with parrots being subjected to more exploitation than any other group of birds. Measures taken to conserve the habitats of some high-profile charismatic species have also protected many of the less charismatic species living in the same ecosystems.

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The word “roughly” in the last paragraph is closest meaning to….