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Order of birds
Parrots (order Psittaciformes), also known as psittacines (/ˈsɪtəsaɪnz/) from the name of the type genus Psittacus, are birds with a strong curved beak
Parrot
Species of bird
The grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus), also known as the Congo grey parrot, is an African parrot in the family Psittacidae. Psittacus erithacus was previously
Grey_parrot
Topics referred to by the same term
Blue parrot or Blue Parrot may refer to: Blue-backed parrot, a parrot endemic to the Philippines, Sulawesi and nearby islands in Indonesia Blue-bellied
Blue_parrot
Topics referred to by the same term
up parrot in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Parrots are birds found mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. Parrot may also refer to: Parrot SA
Parrot_(disambiguation)
Parrot endemic to New Zealand
Strigops habroptilus), sometimes known as the owl-parrot, is a species of large, nocturnal, ground-dwelling parrot of the superfamily Strigopoidea. It is endemic
Kākāpō
Debian-based Linux distribution
Parrot OS is a Linux distribution based on Debian with a focus on security, privacy, and development. Parrot is based on Debian's "stable" branch, with
Parrot_OS
Parrot used for experiments (1976–2007)
Alex (May 18, 1976 – September 6, 2007) was a grey parrot and the subject of a thirty-year experiment by animal psychologist Irene Pepperberg, initially
Alex_(parrot)
Monty Python sketch (1969)
The "Dead Parrot sketch", alternatively and originally known as the "Pet Shop sketch" or "Parrot sketch", is a sketch from Monty Python's Flying Circus
Dead_Parrot_sketch
Species of bird
The Timneh parrot (Psittacus timneh), also known as the Timneh grey parrot or Timneh African grey parrot, is a West African parrot. Formerly classified
Timneh_parrot
Topics referred to by the same term
Parrot cichlid may refer to: Hoplarchus psittacus, a South American cichlid Hypsophrys nicaraguensis, a Central American cichlid Blood parrot cichlid
Parrot_cichlid
Species of bird
Pesquet's parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus), also known as the Dracula parrot or as the vulturine parrot, is a member of the Old World parrot family Psittaculidae
Pesquet's_parrot
Term used in machine learning
In machine learning, the term stochastic parrot is a metaphor that frames large language models as systems that statistically mimic text without real understanding
Stochastic_parrot
South American true parrot
as the monk parrot or Quaker parrot, is a species of true parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is a small to medium, bright-green parrot with a greyish
Monk_parakeet
Endangered Australian species of bird
The night parrot (Pezoporus occidentalis) is a small parrot endemic to the continent of Australia. It has also been known as porcupine parrot, nocturnal
Night_parrot
Topics referred to by the same term
King parrot may refer to: Red-capped parrot (Purpureicephalus spurius), a regional name in Western Australia Alisterus Australian king parrot (Alisterus
King_parrot
Topics referred to by the same term
Woman with a Parrot may refer to the following paintings: Woman with a Parrot at a Window, also called Woman with a Parrot, 1666 painting by Caspar Netscher
Woman_with_a_Parrot
Surname list
Parrot is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: André Parrot (1901–1980), French archaeologist Carl Parrot (1867–1911), German physician
Parrot_(surname)
Species of parrot
The burrowing parrot (Cyanoliseus patagonus), also known as the burrowing parakeet or the Patagonian conure, is a species of parrot native to Argentina
Burrowing_parrot
Species of bird
The red-rumped parrot (Psephotus haematonotus), also known as the red-backed parrot or grass parrot, is a medium-sized broad-tailed parrot endemic to open
Red-rumped_parrot
French camera drone
The Parrot Anafi (stylized as ANAFI) is a French teleoperated quadcopter drone produced by Parrot SA. Although the original consumer model suffered from
Parrot_Anafi
French drone manufacturer
Parrot SA is a French wireless products manufacturer company based in Paris, France. It was founded in 1994 by Henri Seydoux, Christine de Tourvel and
Parrot_SA
Species of bird
Bourke's parrot (Neopsephotus bourkii, formerly known as Neophema bourkii), also known as the blue-vented parrot, sundown parrot, pink-bellied parrot, Bourke's
Bourke's_parrot
Species of bird
The Senegal parrot (Poicephalus senegalus) is a parrot which is a resident breeder across a wide range of west Africa. It makes migrations within west
Senegal_parrot
Genus of birds
Amazon parrots are parrots in the genus Amazona. They are medium-sized, short-tailed parrots native to the Americas, with their range extending from South
Amazon_parrot
Mascot of the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team
The Pirate Parrot is a costumed mascot of the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball. He was introduced in 1979 to boost sagging attendance and was
Pirate_Parrot
Genus of birds
Eclectus is a genus of parrot, the Psittaciformes, which consists of four known extant species known as eclectus parrots and the extinct Eclectus infectus
Eclectus
Species of bird
The ground parrot (Pezoporus wallicus) is a parrot endemic to Australia. It is one of only four ground-dwelling parrots in the world, the others being
Ground_parrot
Superfamily of birds
The true parrots are about 350 species of hook-billed, mostly herbivorous birds forming the superfamily Psittacoidea, one of the three superfamilies in
True_parrot
Type of pet
A companion parrot is a parrot kept as a pet that interacts abundantly with its human keeper. Parrots are among the most popular companion birds worldwide
Companion_parrot
Critically endangered species of Australian bird
The swift parrot (Lathamus discolor), also known by the palawa kani name swift waylitja, is a species of broad-tailed parrot, found only in southeastern
Swift_parrot
American singer-songwriter (1946–2023)
News. "History: The term "Parrot Head" coined here in 1985". WXIX-TV. July 16, 2013. "Why Jimmy Buffett Fans Are Called Parrot Heads". Static Media. September
Jimmy_Buffett
Software to run programming languages
Parrot intermediate representation (PIR, an intermediate language) to Parrot bytecode and execute it. Parrot is free and open-source software. Parrot
Parrot_virtual_machine
Female blue-and-yellow macaw (1899–2014)
lives in a garden centre in Reigate, Surrey, England. The owner claimed the parrot was that of Sir Winston Churchill while he was the United Kingdom's prime
Charlie_(parrot)
Bird that can mimic human speech
There is debate within the scientific community over whether some talking parrots also have some cognitive understanding of the language. Birds have varying
Talking_bird
superfamilies; the Psittacoidea ("true" parrots), the Cacatuoidea (cockatoos), and the Strigopoidea (New Zealand parrots). Parrots have a generally pantropical distribution
List_of_parrots
Species of bird
orange-bellied parrot (Neophema chrysogaster) is a small parrot endemic to southern Australia, and one of only three[citation needed] species of parrot that migrate
Orange-bellied_parrot
Baltic German naturalist and explorer (1791–1841)
Johann Jacob Friedrich Wilhelm Parrot (14 October 1791 – 15 January [O.S. 3 January] 1841) was a Baltic German naturalist, explorer, and mountaineer, who
Friedrich_Parrot
Topics referred to by the same term
Green Parrot may refer to: Norfolk parakeet Scaly-breasted lorikeet Amazon parrot Green parakeet Green rosella Pacific parrotlet Rose-ringed parakeet
Green_Parrot
1984 novel by Julian Barnes
Flaubert's Parrot is a novel by Julian Barnes that was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 1984, and won the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize and the Prix
Flaubert's_Parrot
Hybrid fish, first bred in around 1986
The Blood Parrot Cichlid (Amphilophus citrinellus × Vieja melanurus), or parrot cichlid, is a hybrid species of fish in the family Cichlidae. The fish
Blood_parrot_cichlid
Individual kākāpō (New Zealand flightless parrot)
Sirocco (hatched 23 March 1997) is a kākāpō, a large, flightless, nocturnal parrot, and one of the remaining living individuals numbering only 235 (as of 2026)
Sirocco_(parrot)
Parrot in non-native environment
A feral parrot is a parrot that has adapted to life in an ecosystem to which it is not native. The birds are often descended from pets that have escaped
Feral_parrot
Subfamily of birds
The neotropical parrots or New World parrots comprise about 150 species in 32 genera found throughout South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean
Neotropical_parrot
Species of bird
The white-bellied parrot (Pionites leucogaster), or white-bellied caique in aviculture, is a species of bird in the subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae
White-bellied_parrot
Extinct species of parrot that was endemic to Rodrigues
The Rodrigues parrot or Leguat's parrot (Necropsittacus rodricanus) is an extinct species of parrot that was endemic to the Mascarene island of Rodrigues
Rodrigues_parrot
Species of bird
Australia. The male mulga parrot is multicolored, from which the older common name of many-coloured parrot is derived. The mulga parrot was given its current
Mulga_parrot
Species of flowering plant
flowering plant, a vascular dicot, commonly called parrot's-feather and parrot feather watermilfoil. Parrot feather is a perennial plant named for its feather-like
Myriophyllum_aquaticum
Island in Turks and Caicos Islands
Parrot Cay is an island in the Turks and Caicos Islands. The island contains about 1,000 acres (405 ha) of land, a mile-long beach and features a high-end
Parrot_Cay
Species of parrot formerly native to the U.S.
The thick-billed parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha) is a medium-sized parrot endemic to Mexico that formerly ranged into the southwestern United States
Thick-billed_parrot
Species of bird in Brazil
The bald parrot (Pyrilia aurantiocephala) or orange-headed parrot is a species of parrot in the family Psittacidae. It is endemic to the east-central
Bald_parrot
Extinct species of bird from Réunion
The Mascarene parrot or mascarin (Mascarinus mascarinus) is an extinct species of parrot that was endemic to the Mascarene island of Réunion in the western
Mascarene_parrot
Application of training techniques to modify the behavior of household companion parrots
Parrot training, also called parrot teaching, is the application of training techniques to modify the behavior of household companion parrots. Training
Parrot_training
French quadcopter
The Parrot AR.Drone is a discontinued remote-controlled quadcopter, built by the French company Parrot. The Parrot AR.Drone was unveiled at the International
Parrot_AR.Drone
Genus of birds
vasa parrot is also used for the greater vasa parrot. The vasa parrots that form the genus Coracopsis are four species of parrot in the parrot family
Vasa_parrot
Tulip cultivar group
Parrot tulips are a tulip cultivar group known for their bright colors and petals. The petals have a "serrated" or "fringed" look. The flowers bloom in
Parrot_tulip
Species of bird endemic to Western Australia
The red-capped parrot (Purpureicephalus spurius) is a species of broad-tailed parrot native to southwestern Australia. It was described by Heinrich Kuhl
Red-capped_parrot
Species of bird
the blue-fronted parrot, the turquoise-fronted amazon and the turquoise-fronted parrot, is a South American species of amazon parrot and one of the most
Blue-fronted_amazon
Species of bird
The superb parrot (Polytelis swainsonii), also known as Barraband's parrot, Barraband's parakeet, or green leek parrot, is a parrot native to south-eastern
Superb_parrot
Species of bird
The elegant parrot (Neophema elegans) is a species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic to Australia. The elegant parrot was called carteri
Elegant_parrot
Species of bird
Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. Other colloquial names are black-crowned parrot, black-capped parrot, black-headed caique, and for subspecies
Black-headed_parrot
Grey parrot owned by Rachel and Andrew Jackson
Poll, nicknamed Polly, was a pet grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) originally owned by Rachel Jackson but adopted after her death by her husband, U.S.
Poll_(parrot)
Extinct species of parakeet native to North America
carolinensis), or Carolina conure, is an extinct species of small green neotropical parrot with a bright yellow head, reddish orange face, and pale beak that was native
Carolina_parakeet
Species of bird
Fuertes's parrot (Hapalopsittaca fuertesi), also known as the indigo-winged parrot, is an Endangered species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family
Fuertes's_parrot
Species of bird
Meyer's parrot (Poicephalus meyeri), also known as the brown parrot, is a species of parrot native to Africa. A Meyer's parrot has black feathers, turquoise
Meyer's_parrot
Species of bird
The golden-shouldered parrot (Psephotellus chrysopterygius), also known as the alwal, arrmorral, minpin, thaku, or antbed parrot, is a rare bird of the
Golden-shouldered_parrot
2023 documentary film by Kate Stonehill
Phantom Parrot is a 2023 documentary film that documents the ordeal of Muhammad Rabbani when he is arrested at the UK border. It was directed by Kate Stonehill
Phantom_Parrot
French camera drone
The Parrot Bebop is a French teleoperated quadcopter drone produced by Parrot SA as the successor to the AR.Drone. The Bebop was announced in May 2014
Parrot_Bebop
Species of bird
The red-winged parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus) is a parrot native to Australia and New Guinea. It is found in grasslands, savannah, farmland, and woodland
Red-winged_parrot
Species of bird endemic to New Zealand
(/ˈkiːə/ KEE-ə; Māori: [kɛ.a]; Nestor notabilis) is a species of large parrot in the family Strigopidae that is endemic to the forested and alpine regions
Kea
Canadian snowboarder
Maxence "Max" Parrot (born June 6, 1994, in Cowansville) is a Canadian snowboarder. He is an Olympic champion in slopestyle, winning gold at the 2022 Winter
Max_Parrot
Species of bird
The Cape parrot (Poicephalus robustus) or Levaillant's parrot is a large, temperate forest dwelling parrot of the genus Poicephalus endemic to South Africa
Cape_parrot
Species of bird
(Psittacula krameri), also known as the ring-necked parakeet, is a medium-sized parrot in the genus Psittacula, of the family Psittaculidae. It has a disjunct
Rose-ringed_parakeet
Species of bird
The blue-winged parrot (Neophema chrysostoma), also known as the blue-banded parakeet or blue-banded grass-parakeet, is a small parrot found in Tasmania
Blue-winged_parrot
Species of bird
vulturine parrot (Pyrilia vulturina) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is endemic
Vulturine_parrot
Species of bird
The dusky parrot (Pionus fuscus) or dusky pionus is a medium-sized mainly dark brownish-gray parrot of the genus Pionus in the true parrot family. The
Dusky_parrot
Species of bird
The Australian king parrot (Alisterus scapularis) is a species of parrot endemic to eastern Australia ranging from Cooktown in Queensland to Port Campbell
Australian_king_parrot
Species of bird
The hooded parrot (Psephotellus dissimilis) is a species of parrot native to the Northern Territory in Australia. It is found in savannah and open woodland
Hooded_parrot
Species of bird
The colourful princess parrot (Polytelis alexandrae) is an Australian bird of the parrot family. Its name was given in honour of Princess Alexandra of
Princess_parrot
Species of bird
The brown-necked parrot (Poicephalus fuscicollis), sometimes known in aviculture as the uncape parrot, is a large Poicephalus parrot species endemic to
Brown-necked_parrot
Species of bird
Simeulue parrot (Psittinus abbotti) is a parrot endemic to two small islands off Sumatra. It is a former subspecies of the blue-rumped parrot (Psittinus
Simeulue_parrot
Czech light-sport aircraft
The CZAW Parrot, also called the CSA Parrot, is a Czech light-sport aircraft that was designed and produced by Czech Aircraft Works, now Czech Sport Aircraft
CZAW_Parrot
Subfamily of birds
Psittacinae (Afrotropical parrots, African parrots, or Old World parrots) is a subfamily of parrots, native to sub-Saharan Africa, which include twelve
Psittacinae
Species of bird
The regent parrot or rock pebbler (Polytelis anthopeplus) is a bird found in southern Australia. It has predominantly yellow plumage with a green tail
Regent_parrot
Extinct species of bird
The paradise parrot (Psephotellus pulcherrimus) is an extinct species of colourful medium-sized parrot native to the grassy woodlands extending across
Paradise_parrot
Species of bird
The blue-crowned hanging parrot (Loriculus galgulus) is a parrot species endemic to southern Burma and Thailand, Malaya, Singapore, and Indonesia (Sumatra
Blue-crowned_hanging_parrot
Assembly languages for the Parrot virtual machine
The Parrot intermediate representation (PIR), previously called Intermediate code (IMC), is one of the two assembly languages for the Parrot virtual machine
Parrot intermediate representation
Parrot_intermediate_representation
Species of bird
The red-fan parrot (Deroptyus accipitrinus), also known as the hawk-headed parrot, is a New World parrot hailing from the Amazon rainforest. It is the
Red-fan_parrot
Family of birds
The New Zealand parrot family, Strigopidae, consists of at least three genera of parrots – Nestor, Strigops, the fossil Nelepsittacus, and probably the
New_Zealand_parrot
Subspecies of bird
Coxen's fig parrot (Cyclopsitta diophthalma coxeni), also known as the blue-browed, red-faced or southern fig parrot or lorilet, is one of the smallest
Coxen's_fig_parrot
Species of bird
pileated parrot (Pionopsitta pileata) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is found
Pileated_parrot
Genus of birds
Pygmy parrots are the smallest members of the parrot order. The six species of pygmy parrots are all in the genus Micropsitta, which is the only genus
Pygmy_parrot
Species of bird
The Bismarck hanging parrot or green-fronted hanging parrot (Loriculus tener) is a small species of parrot in the family Psittaculidae. It is endemic
Bismarck_hanging_parrot
Genus of birds
Hanging parrots are birds in the genus Loriculus, a group of small parrots from tropical southern Asia. About 13 cm (5.1 in) long, hanging parrots are mostly
Hanging_parrot
Species of bird
Moluccan eclectus (Eclectus roratus) is a parrot native to the Maluku Islands (Moluccas). It is unusual in the parrot order for its extreme sexual dimorphism
Moluccan_eclectus
Species of bird
scarlet-chested parrot (Neophema splendida), known alternately as scarlet-breasted parrot, orange-throated parrot or splendid parrot, is a parrot endemic to
Scarlet-chested_parrot
kingfisher Brown-headed parrot Brown-headed thrush Brown-hooded gull Brown-hooded kingfisher Brown-hooded parrot Brown-necked parrot Brown-necked raven Brown-rumped
List_of_birds_by_common_name
Species of bird
vasa parrot (Coracopsis vasa) is one of two species of vasa parrot, the other being the lesser vasa parrot (C. nigra). The greater vasa parrot can be
Greater_vasa_parrot
Species of bird
scaly-headed parrot (Pionus maximiliani) is a species of bird in subfamily Arinae of the family Psittacidae, the African and New World parrots. It is also
Scaly-headed_parrot
Divination by means of parrot picking cards
Parrot astrology or parakeet fortune-telling is a type of astrology traditionally practiced in the Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh and by
Parrot_astrology
Species of bird
The Jonquil parrot (Aprosmictus jonquillaceus) is a species of bird in the Psittaculidae family with two subspecies, Aprosmictus jonquillaceus jonquillaceus
Jonquil_parrot
PARROT
PARROT
Surname or Lastname
French
French : from a pet form of the personal name P(i)erre, French form of Peter.English (Bristol) : variant of Parrott
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Kear.Indian (Maharashtra) : Hindu name, probably from Marathi kir ‘parrot’.Indian (Panjab) : Sikh (Khatri) name of unknown meaning.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sweet, One who speaks sweetly, Parrot, Measured
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name, a pet form of Peter. Compare Parrott.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Parrott 1.French : nickname from a derivative of a Celtic word, perr ‘ram’.French : regional variant of the personal name Perrot, a pet form of the personal name Pierre (see Peter).
Girl/Female
Hindu
Parrot, th of girl of family
Boy/Male
Hindu
Sweet, One who speaks sweetly, Parrot, Measured
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sweet, One who speaks sweetly, Parrot, Measured
Surname or Lastname
English (Bristol)
English (Bristol) : variant of Parrott 1.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Sweet, One who speaks sweetly, Parrot, Measured
Boy/Male
Tamil
A parrot
Boy/Male
Muslim
Parrot
Girl/Female
Hindu
Sweet, One who speaks sweetly, Parrot, Measured
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Middle English popinjay, papejai ‘parrot’ (via Old French papageai from Arabic bab(b)aghÄ). The ending of the English word was altered by folk etymological association with the bird name jay. The nickname was probably acquired by a talkative person or by someone who habitually dressed in bright colors, but occasionally it may have denoted someone who was connected with or who excelled at the medieval sport of tilting or shooting at a wooden parrot (popinjay) on a pole.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a Middle English personal name which took various forms: e.g. Perot, Parot, Paret, all pet forms of Peter. The word parrot, denoting the talking bird, is most probably from the personal name (compare robin, which is from a diminutive of Robert; also jackdaw and magpie). The bird name is most unlikely to be the source of the surname.English : possibly a habitational name from North and South Perrott in Somerset, which are named for the river Parret, on which they stand.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Sweet, One who speaks sweetly, Parrot, Measured
Surname or Lastname
French
French : variant of Perrot.English : variant of Parrott 1.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Panchavarnam | பநà¯à®šà®¾à®µà®¾à®°à¯à®¨à®¾à®®Â
Parrot, th of girl of family
Panchavarnam | பநà¯à®šà®¾à®µà®¾à®°à¯à®¨à®¾à®®Â
Surname or Lastname
English (West Yorkshire)
English (West Yorkshire) : variant of Parrott 1.
Surname or Lastname
English (southern counties)
English (southern counties) : from a Middle English personal name, a pet form of Peter. Compare Parrott.
PARROT
PARROT
Biblical
gilded
Boy/Male
Australian, Norse
Victorious Defender
Boy/Male
Hindu
Complete, Whole
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from North or South Creake in Norfolk, named from Celtic creig ‘cliff’, ‘rock’.English : from Middle English creke ‘basket’ (Old French creche), hence a metonymic occupational name for a basket maker.Americanized spelling of German Krieg, German and Jewish Krick, or Dutch Kriek, a metonymic occupational name for a fruit grower or dealer, from Middle Dutch krieke ‘cherry’.
Boy/Male
Afghan, Arabic, French, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Pashtun, Sindhi
Soft Hearted; Kind; Compassionate; Tender; Beneficent; Affectionate; Soft; Pardoning
Boy/Male
Indian
Male
Hebrew
(×™Ö¸×ִיר) Hebrew name YAIYR means "whom God enlightens." In the bible, this is the name of several characters, including a descendant of Manasseh. The English form is Jair.
Boy/Male
Australian, Greek
Helper and Defender of Mankind; Form of Alexander
Boy/Male
British, Celtic, English, German, Hebrew, Swedish
Attached; Combined
Biblical
he is my father,he (God) is my father,father of Him; i.e., "worshipper of God"
PARROT
PARROT
PARROT
PARROT
PARROT
v. i.
To chatter like a parrot.
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.
n.
An Australian lorikeet (Trichoglossus multicolor) remarkable for the variety and brilliancy of its colors; -- called also blue-bellied lorikeet, and blue-bellied parrot.
a.
Yoke-footed; having the toes disposed in pairs; -- applied to birds which have two toes before and two behind, as the parrot, cuckoo, woodpecker, etc.
v. t.
To repeat by rote, as a parrot.
n.
A marine food fish, the scarus, or parrot fish.
n.
A yellow pigment found in the feathers of certain parrots.
a.
Of or pertaining to the parrots, or the Psittaci.
n.
Any parrot of the genus Sittace, or Macrocercus. About eighteen species are known, all of them American. They are large and have a very long tail, a strong hooked bill, and a naked space around the eyes. The voice is harsh, and the colors are brilliant and strongly contrasted.
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.
n.
A Mediterranean food fish (Sparisoma scarus) of excellent quality and highly valued by the Romans; -- called also parrot fish.
n.
A target in the form of a parrot.
a.
Of or pertaining to the Scaridae, a family of marine fishes including the parrot fishes.
n.
A parrot.
n. pl.
The order of birds which comprises the parrots.
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.
a.
That talks; able to utter words; as, a talking parrot.
n.
An arctic sea bird Fratercula arctica) allied to the auks, and having a short, thick, swollen beak, whence the name; -- called also bottle nose, cockandy, coulterneb, marrot, mormon, pope, and sea parrot.
n.
A genus of parrots with gray heads. of New Zeland and papua, allied to the cockatoos. See Kaka.