parrot (Meaning)

Wordnet

parrot (n)

usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds

a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated

Wordnet

parrot (v)

repeat mindlessly

Webster

parrot (n.)

In a general sense, any bird of the order Psittaci.

Any species of Psittacus, Chrysotis, Pionus, and other genera of the family Psittacidae, as distinguished from the parrakeets, macaws, and lories. They have a short rounded or even tail, and often a naked space on the cheeks. The gray parrot, or jako (P. erithacus) of Africa (see Jako), and the species of Amazon, or green, parrots (Chrysotis) of America, are examples. Many species, as cage birds, readily learn to imitate sounds, and to repeat words and phrases.

Webster

parrot (v. t.)

To repeat by rote, as a parrot.

Webster

parrot (v. i.)

To chatter like a parrot.

parrot Sentence Examples

  1. The parrot perched on the branch, its vibrant plumage shimmering in the sunlight.
  2. The children giggled as the parrot uttered witty remarks in a human-like voice.
  3. The African grey parrot is renowned for its exceptional cognitive abilities.
  4. The veterinarian examined the parrot carefully, searching for signs of illness.
  5. The parrot's screech pierced the air as it flew overhead.
  6. The captive parrot paced anxiously in its cage, longing for freedom.
  7. The parrot's plumage changed color according to its mood.
  8. The parrot's beak was curved and sharp, used for cracking nuts and seeds.
  9. The parrot had a playful nature and enjoyed interacting with people.
  10. The parrot's mimicry skills allowed it to reproduce human speech with remarkable accuracy.

FAQs About the word parrot

usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds, a copycat who does not understand the words or acts

echo, copycat, rubber stamp, performer, actor,ape, entertainer, player, mummer, mime

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The parrot perched on the branch, its vibrant plumage shimmering in the sunlight.

The children giggled as the parrot uttered witty remarks in a human-like voice.

The African grey parrot is renowned for its exceptional cognitive abilities.

The veterinarian examined the parrot carefully, searching for signs of illness.