1
: any of numerous widely distributed tropical birds (order Psittaciformes and especially family Psittacidae) that are often crested and brightly colored, have a distinctive stout hooked bill and zygodactyl feet, and include some excellent mimics
2
: a person who sedulously echoes another's words
parrot
adjective
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Verb
Some of the students were just parroting what the teacher said.
the toddler parroted everything her father said, often to the latter's embarrassment
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Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
The small entrance is nearly full, with an osier birdcage covered with paper flowers, a quiet, colorful parrot in it.
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Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
The article parroted talking points on rising student enrollment but not the hiring of a student retention officer to try and keep students from leaving.
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Noun
It’s set on a private island within the property’s grounds, accessed by wooden bridges from the main motu and surrounded by the Lagoonarium–a private sanctuary home to thousands of marine creatures including iridescent giant clams, protected Napoleon wrasse and parrot fish.
—Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
The small entrance is nearly full, with an osier birdcage covered with paper flowers, a quiet, colorful parrot in it.
—Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
When Russia, another strategic partner, invaded Ukraine in 2022, China stopped short of condemning Moscow or opposing the war, instead parroting Russian narrative of blaming on the United States and its NATO allies for provoking the conflict.
—Steven Jiang, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
The article parroted talking points on rising student enrollment but not the hiring of a student retention officer to try and keep students from leaving.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Parrot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parrot. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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parrot
1 of 2 noun
par·rot
ˈpar-ət 
1
: any of numerous usually brightly colored tropical birds marked by a strong hooked bill, by toes arranged in pairs with two in front and two behind, and often by the ability to mimic speech
2
: a person who repeats the words of others without understanding what they mean
parrot
2 of 2 verb
: to repeat words like a parrot
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