parrot
parrot Lexical Profile
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• noun
A brightly colored, tropical or subtropical bird of the order Psittaciformes, characterized by a strong curved beak, an upright stance, and often the ability to mimic human speech.
"The vibrant green parrot at the sanctuary entertained visitors by mimicking their greetings."
A person who mechanically repeats the words or ideas of others without understanding them.
"He acted as a parrot for the administration, reciting their talking points without actually grasping the policy."
• verb
To repeat exactly what someone else has said, often mechanically and without critical thought or understanding.
"Instead of forming her own conclusions from the data, she simply parroted the opinions she heard on television."
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Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in the 1520s, likely derived from the Middle French 'perrot', a diminutive of the name 'Pierre' (Peter), which was sometimes used as a generic name for a pet bird.
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