Parrot Definition
părət
parroted, parroting, parrots
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.
Webster's New World
A person who mechanically repeats the words or acts of others, usually without full understanding.
Webster's New World
(archaic) A puffin.
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verb
To repeat or imitate, esp. without understanding.
Webster's New World
pronoun
A surname.
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Origin of Parrot
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First attested in 1525. From Middle French perrot, either a diminutive of Pierre or a shortened form of perroquet. Compare French pierrot and Occitan parrat. A number of origins have been suggested for perroquet, such as Spanish periquito and Italian parrocchetto. The relationship between these various words is disputed. Replaced earlier popinjay.
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Probably from French dialectal Perrot diminutive of Pierre Peter
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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Variant of Parrott.
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