Parrot synonyms

parakeet

A member of any of the various species of small parrots usually bred in Australia and Africa. [from 16th c.]

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lovebird

(Informal) A couple who are openly affectionate or demonstrative with each other, especially in public.

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macaw

Any of various parrots of several genera found in Mexico and South and Central America, including the largest parrots and characterized by a long tail, curved powerful bill, and usually brilliant plumage.

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kea

To copy (another) slavishly

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cockatoo

Any of various parrots of the family Cacatuidae of Australia and adjacent areas, characterized by a long erectile crest.

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quetzal

Any of several tropical American birds of the genera Pharomachrus and Euptilotis having brilliant bronze-green and red plumage and, in the male, long flowing tail feathers, especially P. mocinno of Central America.

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disciple

An early follower of Jesus, esp. one of the Apostles

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ape

Ape is defined as a primate that is large, lacks a tail, and has arms of great length.

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impersonator

Entertainer whose act is based upon performing impressions of others.

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bird (related)

A small game bird

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imitator (related)

One who imitates or apes another.

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aper

To copy (another) slavishly

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copy

To admit of being copied:

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echo

(By extension) To repeat (another's speech, opinion, etc.).

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imitate

Imitate is defined as to copy or use something as a model.

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trogon

A taxonomic genus within the family Trogonidae.

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lory

Any of several small, brightly colored, short-tailed parrots, native to Australia and the East Indies with a fringed, brushlike tip of the tongue for feeding on soft fruits and nectar

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mimicker

One who mimics.

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mocker

A mockingbird.

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copycat

A person who imitates or mimics another's behavior, actions, ideas, etc.

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neophema (related)

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kaka

To copy (another) slavishly

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mimic

To copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression, and gesture:

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polly

To copy (another) slavishly

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repeat

To utter in duplication of another's utterance:

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image

To reflect; mirror

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reflect

To give back or show an image of (an object); mirror.

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eclectus (related)

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mirror

An object that causes light or other radiation to be reflected from its surface, with little or no diffusion. Common mirrors consist of a thin sheet or film of metal, such as silver, behind or covering a glass pane. Mirrors are used extensively in telescopes, microscopes, lasers, fiber optics, measuring instruments, and many other devices.

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same (related)

Something similar, something of the identical type.

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Scaly-headed (related)

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Caica (related)

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lorikeet

Any of several small, brightly colored parakeets native to Australia and the East Indies with a lorylike tongue for feeding on nectar

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psittaciformes

A taxonomic order within the subclass Neognathae — the cockatoos, parrots and the owl parrot.

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plagiarist

One who plagiarizes; or purloins the words, writings, or ideas of another, and passes them off as his or her own; a literary thief; a plagiary.

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mynah (related)

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pionus (related)

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pionopsitta (related)

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Red-fan (related)

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poicephalus (related)

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maximiliani (related)

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vulturine (related)

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Red-lored (related)

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impostor

Someone who attempts to deceive by using an assumed name or identity.

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Orange-winged (related)

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Speckle-faced (related)

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