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
But two recent separate studies about parrots and finches have provided vital insight into this mystery.
—Simon Griffith, JSTOR Daily, 5 Dec. 2024
Meet Chewy Claus, fulfilling wishes for all pets from dogs and cats to parrots and birds.
—Saman Shafiq, The Courier-Journal, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
In the case of AIs, there is usually not even an identifiable chunk of text that’s being parroted—just a smoothie distilled from an unthinkably large number of ingredients.
—Jonathan L. Zittrain, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
When Hurricane Helene hit parts of North Carolina in September, misinformation spread rampantly — in large part because prominent Republicans were parroting inaccurate talking points.
—Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Parrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parrot. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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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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