Definition of parrot

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Parrot (v. t.) To repeat by rote, as a parrot..

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Climber :: Climber (n.) A bird that climbs, as a woodpecker or a parrot..
Poll :: Poll (n.) A parrot; -- familiarly so called.
Parrot :: Parrot (n.) 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..
Popinjay :: Popinjay (n.) A target in the form of a parrot.
Parakeet :: Parakeet (n.) Any one of numerous species of small parrots having a graduated tail, which is frequently very long; -- called also paroquet and paraquet..
Green-leek :: Green-leek (n.) An Australian parrakeet (Polytelis Barrabandi); -- called also the scarlet-breasted parrot.
Puffin :: Puffin (n.) An arctic sea bird Fratercula arctica) allied to the auks, and having a short, thick, swollen beak, whence the name; -- called also bottle nose, cockandy, coulterneb, marrot, mormon, pope, and sea parrot..
Kaka :: Kaka (n.) A New Zealand parrot of the genus Nestor, especially the brown parrot (Nestor meridionalis)..
Macaw :: Macaw (n.) Any parrot of the genus Sittace, or Macrocercus. About eighteen species are known, all of them American. They are large and have a very long tail, a strong hooked bill, and a naked space around the eyes. The voice is harsh, and the colors are brilliant and strongly contrasted..
Lory :: Lory (n.) Any one of many species of small parrots of the family Trichoglossidae, generally having the tongue papillose at the tip, and the mandibles straighter and less toothed than in common parrots. They are found in the East Indies, Australia, New Guinea, and the adjacent islands. They feed mostly on soft fruits and on the honey of flowers..
Scaroid :: Scaroid (a.) Of or pertaining to the Scaridae, a family of marine fishes including the parrot fishes..
Popinjay :: Popinjay (n.) A parrot.
Talking :: Talking (a.) That talks; able to utter words; as, a talking parrot..
Psittaci :: Psittaci (n. pl.) The order of birds which comprises the parrots.
Kakapo :: Kakapo (n.) A singular nocturnal parrot (Strigops habroptilus), native of New Zealand. It lives in holes during the day, but is active at night. It resembles an owl in its colors and general appearance. It has large wings, but can fly only a short distance. Called also owl parrot, night parrot, and night kaka..
Cere :: Cere (n.) The soft naked sheath at the base of the beak of birds of prey, parrots, and some other birds. See Beak..
Polly :: Polly (n.) A woman's name; also, a popular name for a parrot..
Adunque :: Adunque (a.) Hooked; as, a parrot has an adunc bill..
Parrotry :: Parrotry (n.) Servile imitation or repetition.
Anthropoglot :: Anthropoglot (n.) An animal which has a tongue resembling that of man, as the parrot..
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