parrot
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- noun
- /ˈpærət/
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- The kakapo is a nearly extinct flightless parrot from New Zealand.
- a parrot is a bird
- parrot's beak
- parrot feathers
Instead of seagulls, they have these giant white parrots, which is just so Australian.
- Instead of seagulls, they have these giant white parrots, which is just so Australian.
- James's Park is the one that has Pelicans and parrots in it?
- Wow, that is huge news for anyone who's never heard of parrots.
- It was a guy on a motorcycle, a Harley, and he had a real live parrot on his fucking shoulder.
Examples
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I have adopted a rescue parrot.
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Their tribe often traded macaw or parrot feathers to her father for blue stones or corn.
Fiction book (1995) -
But they had a parrot in there in the bar.
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In a world with only two people and a parrot left, two men have to make a decision.
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We have a yellow parrot named Sunshine.
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Of course, the South American parrot is one of the wonders of the natural world.
Fiction book (1992) -
Years ago, Nana had discovered a parrot at the back of one of these alleys.
Fiction book (1991) -
Instead of seagulls, they have these giant white parrots, which is just so Australian.
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She's a Red Lord Amazon parrot, and she's checking out everything.
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We have a yellow parrot named Sunshine who loves to talk.
Synonyms
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2.1
A small bright parrot people keep as a pet that forms strong bonds with its mate
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1.8
A small thin bird with a long tail often kept as a pet
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3.5
A large white parrot from Australia with a high crest often kept as a pet
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4.1
A large parrot with bright feathers and a long tail from Central and South America
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8.4
A small bright parrot from Central or South America often kept as a pet
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6.7
A small grey parrot from Australia with a yellow crest often kept as a pet
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5.2
A medium-sized grey parrot from Africa that is very intelligent and copies human speech
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A tame bird often kept as a pet that can copy human speech
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8.8
A small brightly colored parrot from Australia that eats nectar and soft fruit
A small parrot with a long tail often kept as a pet
A small, slender parrot with a long tail and bright colors
A green parrot kept as a pet with a colored ring around its neck
A colorful parrot from Australia often kept as a pet
A small grey Australian bird with a yellow crest on its head
A green tropical parrot often kept as a pet that can copy sounds
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
An infection people get from sick birds, often parrots, that causes lung illness
- Offensive
A computer system that copies human language without truly understanding it
How Vocal
Surface Forms
Etymology
Parrot comes from an old French word perroquet, a name for the bright, talkative bird, likely because the bird copies sounds. So a parrot is easy to remember as a colorful bird famous for 'imitating human speech'.