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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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
The parrot has since moved from Auteuil’s head to a perch on his shoulder, nibbling at his ear with complete proprietary confidence.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The need to parrot or reference the sound or look of the original stars decreases, and the new cast members make the roles their own.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The researchers also say future studies could investigate whether limb preferences in animals such as parrots or kangaroos evolved through similar evolutionary pressures, potentially revealing that handedness-like behavior emerged independently across different branches of the animal kingdom.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 16 May 2026
The parrot has since moved from Auteuil’s head to a perch on his shoulder, nibbling at his ear with complete proprietary confidence.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2026
Verb
But Brandt’s justification for why the game should be played in Denver — which was parroted by Broncos fans — wasn’t rooted in reality.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
The need to parrot or reference the sound or look of the original stars decreases, and the new cast members make the roles their own.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
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“Parrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parrot. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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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