The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
parrot's-bill — noun see parrot s beak * * * /par euhts bil /, n. a showy, vinelike plant, Clianthus puniceus, of New Zealand, having clusters of eight white streaked, crimson flowers. Also called parrot beak /par euht beek /, red kowhai. [1865 70; presumably… … Useful english dictionary
parrot's-bill — /par euhts bil /, n. a showy, vinelike plant, Clianthus puniceus, of New Zealand, having clusters of eight white streaked, crimson flowers. Also called parrot beak /par euht beek /, red kowhai. [1865 70; presumably trans. of the Maori name of the … Universalium
parrot's bill — noun evergreen shrub with scarlet to white clawlike or beaklike flowers; New Zealand • Syn: ↑parrot s beak, ↑Clianthus puniceus • Hypernyms: ↑glory pea, ↑clianthus … Useful english dictionary
parrot — n. & v. n. 1 any of various mainly tropical birds of the order Psittaciformes, with a short hooked bill, often having vivid plumage and able to mimic the human voice. 2 a person who mechanically repeats the words or actions of another. v.tr.… … Useful english dictionary
parrot's-beak — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun or parrot s bill ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷; or parrotbeak ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ (plural parrot s beaks or parrot s bills or parrotbeaks) Etymology … Useful english dictionary
parrot's beak — /ˈpærəts bik/ (say paruhts beek) noun → kaka beak. Also, parrot s bill …
parrot's beak — noun evergreen shrub with scarlet to white clawlike or beaklike flowers; New Zealand • Syn: ↑parrot s bill, ↑Clianthus puniceus • Hypernyms: ↑glory pea, ↑clianthus … Useful english dictionary
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parrot — ► NOUN ▪ a mainly tropical bird with brightly coloured plumage and a strong downcurved hooked bill, some kinds of which are able to mimic human speech. ► VERB (parroted, parroting) ▪ repeat mechanically. ORIGIN probably from French dialect perrot … English terms dictionary
parrot — [par′ət] n. [Fr dial. perrot, prob. after Perrot, dim. of Pierre, Peter] 1. any of an order (Psittaciformes) of tropical or subtropical birds with a hooked bill, brightly colored feathers, and feet having two toes pointing forward and two… … English World dictionary
