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parrot

[par-uht] / ˈpær ət /
VERB
repeat
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
be original


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She says she had been tasked with serving mashed potatoes and grapes to an African gray parrot who had its own trust fund.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

To explore the question, the researchers turned to data from the ManyParrots project, a collaborative network that studies parrot learning, cognition, and vocal behavior through surveys and audio recordings.

From Science Daily Jun. 14, 2026

Parakeets are the UK's only naturalised parrot, according to the RSPB, and they are common sight around London and parts of the south-east of England.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

The bird - a type of parrot called a parakeet - has been seen flying around the Lochardil area of the city since February this year.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

The parrot bows his head in mock reverence and gives off a low whistle.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

For hours on end, we cruise around, seeing parrots, wallabies, a goanna and a couple of echidnas - but no numbats.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

This suggests that parrots may adapt and use names for different social purposes depending on the situation.

From Science Daily Jun. 14, 2026

She focused on parrots living alongside humans, birds that regularly hear and repeat words, including people's names.

From Science Daily Jun. 14, 2026

NatureScot said it was not known why parrots, and other birds, eat or dismantle windscreen wipers.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

It occurs to me that parrots always appear to have a pleasant smile, kind of like dolphins, so you never truly know what they’re thinking.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman

The expenses that Pentagon officials cited in congressional testimony and that then were parroted in media coverage are much lower than the costs the U.S. public will be forced to pay.

From MarketWatch May 28, 2026

Between songs, the camera cut to Jackson, who took on the voice of white America and parroted things that close-minded critics might say about the first solo rap artist to perform at the Super Bowl.

From Salon Feb. 10, 2025

She said some newer trustees have parroted this language.

From Washington Times Jun. 2, 2023

Scott parroted this point in his opening statement Tuesday.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 17, 2023

Aunt Sera began to sing, and Ella parroted her melody.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

The censorship also comes in the form of parroting.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, addressed the crowds where he criticised politicians for "parroting" his ideas.

From BBC Sep. 14, 2025

There are verbal routines in “Godot” that Abbott and Costello would have been right at home parroting and physical comedy sequences that Laurel and Hardy would have gladly taken a tumble for.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 15, 2024

A rallying cry soon came from @ladyfromtheoutside, a TikTok creator who found inspiration in Ms. Kalil’s parroting of Marie Antoinette.

From New York Times May 17, 2024

“Love can’t kill me,” I say, parroting Carla’s words.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon




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