Paroquet \Par"o*quet`\, n. [F. perroquet, or Sp. periquito; both prob. orig. meaning, little Peter. See {Parrot}.] (Zo["o]l.) Same as {Parrakeet}. [Written also {paroket}, {parroquet}, and {perroquet}.] {Paroquet auk} or {auklet} (Zo["o]l.), a small auk ({Cyclorrhynchus psittaculus}) inhabiting the coast and islands of Alaska. The upper parts are dark slate, under parts white, bill orange red. Called also {perroquet auk}.