Definition of parrot

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Parrot (n.) Any species of Psittacus, Chrysotis, Pionus, and other genera of the family Psittacidae, as distinguished from the parrakeets, macaws, and lories. They have a short rounded or even tail, and often a naked space on the cheeks. The gray parrot, or jako (P. erithacus) of Africa (see Jako), and the species of Amazon, or green, parrots (Chrysotis) of America, are examples. Many species, as cage birds, readily learn to imitate sounds, and to repeat words and phrases..

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Anthropoglot :: Anthropoglot (n.) An animal which has a tongue resembling that of man, as the parrot..
Parroter :: Parroter (n.) One who simply repeats what he has heard.
Scaroid :: Scaroid (a.) Of or pertaining to the Scaridae, a family of marine fishes including the parrot fishes..
Psittacid :: Psittacid (a.) Of or pertaining to the parrots, or the Psittaci..
Parrot :: Parrot (n.) In a general sense, any bird of the order Psittaci..
Parrot :: Parrot (n.) Any species of Psittacus, Chrysotis, Pionus, and other genera of the family Psittacidae, as distinguished from the parrakeets, macaws, and lories. They have a short rounded or even tail, and often a naked space on the cheeks. The gray parrot, or jako (P. erithacus) of Africa (see Jako), and the species of Amazon, or green, parrots (Chrysotis) of America, are examples. Many species, as cage birds, readily learn to imitate sounds, and to repeat words and phrases..
Vaza Parrot :: Vaza parrot () Any one of several species of parrots of the genus Coracopsis, native of Madagascar; -- called also vasa parrot..
Popinjay :: Popinjay (n.) A target in the form of a parrot.
Parrot :: Parrot (v. i.) To chatter like a parrot.
Popinjay :: Popinjay (n.) A parrot.
Cockateel :: Cockateel (n.) An Australian parrot (Calopsitta Novae-Hollandiae); -- so called from its note.
Cagit :: Cagit (n.) A kind of parrot, of a beautiful green color, found in the Philippine Islands..
Lory :: Lory (n.) Any one of many species of small parrots of the family Trichoglossidae, generally having the tongue papillose at the tip, and the mandibles straighter and less toothed than in common parrots. They are found in the East Indies, Australia, New Guinea, and the adjacent islands. They feed mostly on soft fruits and on the honey of flowers..
Polly :: Polly (n.) A woman's name; also, a popular name for a parrot..
Parrot :: Parrot (v. t.) To repeat by rote, as a parrot..
Cere :: Cere (n.) The soft naked sheath at the base of the beak of birds of prey, parrots, and some other birds. See Beak..
Nestor :: Nestor (n.) A genus of parrots with gray heads. of New Zeland and papua, allied to the cockatoos. See Kaka..
Poll :: Poll (n.) A parrot; -- familiarly so called.
Parakeet :: Parakeet (n.) Any one of numerous species of small parrots having a graduated tail, which is frequently very long; -- called also paroquet and paraquet..
Macaw :: Macaw (n.) Any parrot of the genus Sittace, or Macrocercus. About eighteen species are known, all of them American. They are large and have a very long tail, a strong hooked bill, and a naked space around the eyes. The voice is harsh, and the colors are brilliant and strongly contrasted..
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