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par·rot
 parrot
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- pronunciation:
- pae
r
 t
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
any of numerous tropical birds that have brightly colored plumage, a heavy short hooked bill, and often the ability to imitate speech.
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| definition 2: |
a person who repeats another's words or actions, often mindlessly or without comprehension.
- similar words:
- echo
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
parrots, parroting, parroted |
| definition: |
to repeat (the words or actions of another person), usu. without understanding them.
- similar words:
- echo
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| related words: |
copy, mimic, mirror, quote, repeat |
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| derivation: |
parrotlike (adj.) |
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