Other forms: parrots
A parrot is a colourful bird that can copy human words. A talking parrot, a grey parrot, teach the parrot.
The African grey is the famous mimic and the research suggests real understanding rather than mere copying in some cases. To parrot something is to repeat it without thinking, which is the unkind sense. Many species are endangered by the pet trade.
1nounparrotA colourful bird that can copy speech.
“Our parrot says hello to everyone who comes into the kitchen.”
2verbrepeatTo repeat something without thinking.
“Students shouldn't just parrot what the teacher says; they should think for themselves.”
parrot is a bird.
Middle French perrot, probably a pet form of the name Pierre. Parakeet is a relative.
Middle French
perrot
English, today
parrot
First attested in 1525. From Middle French perrot, either a diminutive of Pierre or a shortened form of perroquet (whence also parakeet). Compare French pierrot and Occitan parrat. A number of origins have been suggested for perroquet, such as Spanish periquito and Italian parrocchetto. The relationship between these various words is disputed. Replaced earlier popinjay.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA
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