Parrot: meaning, definitions and examples
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parrot
[ หpรฆrษt ]
bird
A parrot is a bird with colorful feathers and the ability to mimic human speech and other sounds. Parrots are known for their intelligence and social nature, often forming strong bonds with their owners.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Charlie the parrot can imitate a variety of sounds, including the sound of a ringing phone.
- Parrots in the wild communicate with each other using a range of calls and squawks.
- Many people keep parrots as pets because of their entertaining ability to talk and interact with humans.
Translations
Translations of the word "parrot" in other languages:
๐ต๐น papagaio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคคเฅเคคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Papagei
๐ฎ๐ฉ burung beo
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะฐะฟัะณะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ papuga
๐ฏ๐ต ใชใฆใ
๐ซ๐ท perroquet
๐ช๐ธ loro
๐น๐ท papaฤan
๐ฐ๐ท ์ต๋ฌด์
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุจุบุงุก
๐จ๐ฟ papouลกek
๐ธ๐ฐ papagรกj
๐จ๐ณ ้นฆ้น
๐ธ๐ฎ papiga
๐ฎ๐ธ pรกfagaukur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพััาาฑั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแแงแฃแจแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tutuquลu
๐ฒ๐ฝ loro
Word origin
The word 'parrot' originated from the Spanish word 'perico', which means parakeet. The term was later adopted into English from French in the 16th century. Parrots have been kept as pets for centuries due to their ability to mimic human speech, making them popular companions. In ancient times, parrots were also seen as symbols of wealth and exoticism.
See also: parroting.