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The correct spelling is parrots.
How to pronounce parrots
noun
Say it like: Par-rot-s
The correct spelling is parrots. A kind of bird, many species of which are colourful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae. For example: "I bought a wonderful parrot at the pet store."
Usage Examples
“I bought a wonderful parrot at the pet store.”
“What kind of a parrot are you? He just said that.”
“The interviewee merely parroted the views of her tabloid.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A kind of bird, many species of which are colourful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
- 2.A parroter; a person who repeats the words or ideas of others.
- 3.A puffin.
- 4.Channel coal.
- 5.A transponder.
verb
- 1.To repeat (exactly what has just been said) without necessarily showing understanding, in the manner of a parrot.
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