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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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
There are a handful of parrot, owl, nightjar, penguin, and puffin species that are known to have biofuorescent feathers or patches of skin.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
Elizabeth Shackelford, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Trump also claimed in mid-February that Zelensky's approval rating stood at 4 percent, a figure parroted by Putin in the state media interview.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Cockatiels are a species of parrot that's native to regions of Australia and have been widely domesticated.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
There are a handful of parrot, owl, nightjar, penguin, and puffin species that are known to have biofuorescent feathers or patches of skin.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 23 Feb. 2025
Verb
The most powerful country in the world, which was — for good reason — Putin’s biggest nemesis until only two months ago, is now rolling out the red carpet for him, parroting his talking points, chastising and weakening his adversaries, and blaming his victims for his offenses.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
Trump also claimed in mid-February that Zelensky's approval rating stood at 4 percent, a figure parroted by Putin in the state media interview.
—Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
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“Parrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parrot. Accessed 9 Mar. 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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