parrot
parrot definition
par·rot (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
Etymology: Fr dial. perrot, prob. after Perrot, dim. of Pierre, Peter
transitive verb
to repeat or imitate, esp. without understanding
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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