[ˈparət], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a bird, often vividly coloured, with a short downcurved hooked bill, grasping feet, and a raucous voice, found especially in the tropics and feeding on fruits and seeds. Many are popular as cage birds, and some are able to mimic the human voice


Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century: probably from dialect French perrot, diminutive of the male given name Pierre ‘Peter’. Compare with parakeet

[ˈparət], (Verb)

Definitions:
- repeat mechanically
(e.g: encouraging students to parrot back information)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 16th century: probably from dialect French perrot, diminutive of the male given name Pierre ‘Peter’. Compare with parakeet