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parrot

[par-uht] / ˈpær ət /
VERB
repeat
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG
be original


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They recovered 233 dogs, 66 cats, one goose, one parrot, one pig, one rabbit and two goats; all are being kept in county facilities as evidence in the case against De Anda.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Last Thursday's arrest follows that of a 23-year-old Thai citizen in July, also caught at Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport, who was attempting to smuggle 418 parrot eggs.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

And catching bird flu can push our most threatened species, such as the orange-bellied parrot, to the brink of extinction.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

Some get on the bandwagon, happy to parrot whatever they’re told will preserve their careers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

“Because ye scared me parrot, ye scurvy brat!” the captain roared.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

"The appellant keeps a few chickens, ducks and horses on site along with a variety of more unusual animals including eagles, falcons, parrots, hornbills, mongooses, skunks, porcupine and wallaby," they said.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Known for his math skills and obsession with exotic parrots, Lemssouguer has faced big swings before, given his penchant for taking large stakes in companies in turmoil.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

For hours on end, we cruise around, seeing parrots, wallabies, a goanna and a couple of echidnas - but no numbats.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Working with longtime collaborator Christine Dahlin of the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and researchers from Austria, Benedict examined vocal recordings from more than 880 captive parrots.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026

Some birds, such as parrots, are known to be good talkers, but to Penelope’s knowledge there had never been a great orator among them.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Throughout the show, fans shook lightsticks, parroted Katseye's dance moves and, in some cases, spontaneously burst into tears.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

The expenses that Pentagon officials cited in congressional testimony and that then were parroted in media coverage are much lower than the costs the U.S. public will be forced to pay.

From MarketWatch ● May 28, 2026

Between songs, the camera cut to Jackson, who took on the voice of white America and parroted things that close-minded critics might say about the first solo rap artist to perform at the Super Bowl.

From Salon ● Feb. 10, 2025

One day a fourth grader appeared in front of her with a book about gay civil rights leader Harvey Milk and parroted the line, “This book is an abomination.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2024

“A girl’s best weapon is her smile,” Taylor parroted.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray

“People are coming into a therapist’s office and parroting what they hear on social media,” Anderson says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, addressed the crowds where he criticised politicians for "parroting" his ideas.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025

Doncic seemed stunned when Finley grabbed the can, refraining from parroting the description of the only official NBA-approved beer that Billy Bob Thornton’s Tommy Norris character told a bartender in “Landman.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2025

A rallying cry soon came from @ladyfromtheoutside, a TikTok creator who found inspiration in Ms. Kalil’s parroting of Marie Antoinette.

From New York Times ● May 17, 2024

“Love can’t kill me,” I say, parroting Carla’s words.

From "Everything, Everything" by Nicola Yoon


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