Macaws are large, colorful parrots native to Central and South America. They are known for their intelligence and ability to mimic human speech. The two crossword solutions for the term MACAWS are ARAS (4 letters) and ARA (3 letters). ARAS is an acronym for the genus of macaws, which includes several species of macaws, such as the blue and gold macaw, the scarlet macaw, and the military macaw. ARA is a genus of macaws that includes the red-shouldered macaw and the red-fronted macaw.