1
: any of numerous widely distributed tropical birds (order Psittaciformes and especially family Psittacidae) that are often crested and brightly colored, have a distinctive stout hooked bill and zygodactyl feet, and include some excellent mimics
2
: a person who sedulously echoes another's words
parrot
adjective
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Verb
Some of the students were just parroting what the teacher said.
the toddler parroted everything her father said, often to the latter's embarrassment
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Noun
African gray parrots, chickens, songbirds, and other avian species have capsaicin-immune pain receptors that negate the heat-inducing unpleasantness associated with peppers.
—Amiah Taylor, Discover Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024
The multi-use toy can be transformed from a parrot perched on a branch to a frog to a fish.
—Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Verb
More fundamentally, our city government must return its focus to what our residents need here locally, rather than parroting the talking points of groups bearing no relevance to our city.
—Michael Slaten, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
To Rival Gold Trump Vs. Harris 2024 Polls: Harris Leads In Latest Survey—As Polls Tighten Week Before Election Day
Google Makes A Special Offer To Pixel Customers
Why do people do this parroting or echoing?
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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“Parrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parrot. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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parrot
1 of 2 noun
par·rot
ˈpar-ət 
1
: any of numerous usually brightly colored tropical birds marked by a strong hooked bill, by toes arranged in pairs with two in front and two behind, and often by the ability to mimic speech
2
: a person who repeats the words of others without understanding what they mean
parrot
2 of 2 verb
: to repeat words like a parrot
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