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Definition of parrot tulip
parrot tulip
Plural:parrot tulips
parrot tulip Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A horticultural group of late-spring blooming tulips characterized by large, brightly colored, heavily ruffled, and fringed petals that resemble the plumage of a bird.
Example
"The florist designed a striking centerpiece using bold yellow and red parrot tulips to add dramatic texture to the arrangement."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named for their deeply fringed, scalloped, and ruffled petals, as well as their vivid, often variegated colors, which visually evoke the dramatic plumage of a tropical parrot.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Parrot tulip. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/parrot tulip