Definitions
Tropical bird known for mimicry, or the act of repeating without understanding.
Word origin
First attested in 1525. From Middle French perrot, either a diminutive of Pierre or a shortened form of perroquet (whence also parakeet). 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.
Used in a sentence
“I bought a wonderful parrot at the pet store.”
“Mrs. Merdle was at home, and was in her nest of crimson and gold, with the parrot on a neighbouring stem watching her with his head on one side, as if he took her for another splendid parrot of a larger species.”
“What kind of a parrot are you? He just said that.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Repeats without thinking”6 letters
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