- 1. n. In a general sense, any bird of the order Psittaci. Source: opted
- 2. 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. Source: opted
- 3. v. t. To repeat by rote, as a parrot. Source: opted
- 4. v. i. To chatter like a parrot. Source: opted
- 5. n. usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds Source: wordnet
- 6. n. a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated Source: wordnet
- 7. v. repeat mindlessly Source: wordnet
- 8. v:2/n:98 n. usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds n. a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated v. repeat mindlessly Source: ecdict
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