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parrot

/ˈpæɹət/ noun B1
  1. A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae. · I bought a wonderful parrot at the pet store.
  2. A parroter; a person who repeats the words or ideas of others. (figuratively) · What kind of a parrot are you? He just said that.
  3. A transponder. (slang)

Plural parrots

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I just felt like a parrot.
Anne of Green Gables, p. 198 · C1
“She is under the big chestnut-tree,” replied the spoiled brat, as he gave, in spite of his mother’s commands, live flies to the parrot, which seemed keenly to relish such fare.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 515 · C1

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