macau

In a sentence

• El macau es va escapar de la gàbia al matí.

  The macaw escaped from the cage in the morning.

  In this sentence, 'macau' refers to the bird species known as a macaw.

• En el conte infantil, el macau era el millor amic del nen.

  In the children's tale, the macaw was the boy's best friend.

  Here, 'macau' is used as a character in the story, emphasizing its literal meaning.

• Vaig pintar un quadre amb un macau a la selva.

  I painted a picture with a macaw in the jungle.

  In this use, 'macau' is the subject of the painting, representing the usual physical form of the bird.