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parrot
[par-uht]
noun
any of numerous hook-billed, often brilliantly colored birds of the order Psittaciformes, as the cockatoo, lory, macaw, or parakeet, having the ability to mimic speech and often kept as pets.
a person who, without thought or understanding, merely repeats the words or imitates the actions of another.
verb (used with object)
to repeat or imitate without thought or understanding.
to teach to repeat or imitate in such a fashion.
parrot
/ ˈæə /
noun
any bird of the tropical and subtropical order Psittaciformes, having a short hooked bill, compact body, bright plumage, and an ability to mimic sounds
a person who repeats or imitates the words or actions of another unintelligently
facetiousextremely disappointed
verb
(tr) to repeat or imitate mechanically without understanding
Other 51Թ Forms
- parrotlike adjective
- parroty adjective
- ˈ貹dzٰ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of parrot1
Example Sentences
Republican members of Congress, as well as right-wing media personalities and members of the administration, quickly took to parroting Noem.
A trio of red, yellow and green parrots and cockatiels sit on wooden perches, oblivious to the piercing stare of a blue-eyed feline a few feet away.
“Mid City,” the neighborhood where Humes was raised, features the red-crowned parrots that wake him up every morning.
A man was caught attempting to smuggle parrots into California after U.S.
The net effect is an alarming percentage of Americans who fear their fellow citizens and foreigners, and a congressional body split between Republican enablers parroting the administration’s propaganda and hapless Democrats rubberstamping Trump’s agenda.
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