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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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Polly :: Polly (n.) A woman's name; also, a popular name for a parrot..

Psittacid :: Psittacid (a.) Of or pertaining to the parrots, or the Psittaci..

Adunque :: Adunque (a.) Hooked; as, a parrot has an adunc bill..

Amazon :: Amazon (n.) A name numerous species of South American parrots of the genus Chrysoti.

Cere :: Cere (n.) The soft naked sheath at the base of the beak of birds of prey, parrots, and some other birds. See Beak..

Scar :: Scar (n.) A marine food fish, the scarus, or parrot fish..

Parrot''s-bill :: Parrot's-bill (n.) The glory pea. See under Glory.

Jako :: "Jako (n.) An African parrot (Psittacus erithacus), very commonly kept as a cage bird; -- called also gray parrot..

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..

Anthropoglot :: Anthropoglot (n.) An animal which has a tongue resembling that of man, as the parrot..

Lorikeet :: Lorikeet (n.) Any one numerous species of small brush-tongued parrots or lories, found mostly in Australia, New Guinea and the adjacent islands, with some forms in the East Indies. They are arboreal in their habits and feed largely upon the honey of flowers. They belong to Trichoglossus, Loriculus, and several allied genera..

Popinjay :: Popinjay (n.) A target in the form of a parrot.

Kakapo :: Kakapo (n.) A singular nocturnal parrot (Strigops habroptilus), native of New Zealand. It lives in holes during the day, but is active at night. It resembles an owl in its colors and general appearance. It has large wings, but can fly only a short distance. Called also owl parrot, night parrot, and night kaka..

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..

Green-leek :: Green-leek (n.) An Australian parrakeet (Polytelis Barrabandi); -- called also the scarlet-breasted parrot.

Parrot :: Parrot (v. t.) To repeat by rote, as a parrot..

Popinjay :: Popinjay (n.) A parrot.

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..

Psitta-co-fulvine :: Psitta-co-fulvine (n.) A yellow pigment found in the feathers of certain parrots.

Poll :: Poll (n.) A parrot; -- familiarly so called.

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