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parrot
- 1) 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. Related adj psittacine
- 2) noun, a person who repeats or imitates the words or actions of another unintelligently
- 3) noun, sick as a parrot usually facetious extremely disappointed
- 4) verb, to repeat or imitate mechanically without understanding
Etymology
C16: probably from French paroquet; see parakeet
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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