parrot

🇺🇸 /ˈpærət/ 🇬🇧 /ˈpærət/
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noun
R

A colorful bird with a curved beak that can copy human speech.

My pet parrot can say 'hello' and 'goodbye'.

verb
R

To repeat words without understanding them.

Don't just parrot what I say; think for yourself.

translation

n. A colorful bird with a curved beak that can copy human speech.
v. To repeat words without understanding them.

Word Forms

Plural parrots
Progressive parroting
Past parroted
3rd Present parrots
Perfect parroted