parrot

(par′ət)

noun

any of an order (Psittaciformes) of tropical or subtropical birds with a hooked bill, brightly colored feathers, and feet having two toes pointing forward and two backward: some parrots can learn to imitate human speech
a person who mechanically repeats the words or acts of others, usually without full understanding

Origin: Fr dial. perrot, prob. after Perrot, dim. of Pierre, Peter

transitive verb

to repeat or imitate, esp. without understanding

See parrot in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of numerous tropical and semitropical birds of the order Psittaciformes, characterized by a short hooked bill, brightly colored plumage, and, in some species, the ability to mimic human speech or other sounds.
One who imitates the words or actions of another, especially without understanding them.

transitive verb par·rot·ed, par·rot·ing, par·rots

To repeat or imitate, especially without understanding.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from French dialectal Perrot

Origin: , diminutive of Pierre, Peter

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