parrots
Colorful speaking birds
Parrots are tropical birds with curved beaks, bright plumage, and the ability to mimic human speech.
The word extends to people who repeat others' words without understanding: He just parrots whatever his boss says.
As a verb, to parrot is to repeat mechanically: She parroted the talking points.
Large enclosure for birds
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- wingsLimbs for flight
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
perch · flock · squawk · preen · roost · tail feathers · claws · avian
Bird's complete feather coat
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- brilliantIntensely bright or gifted
- rainbowRefracted light arc
- scarletBright orangish-red color
emerald · cobalt · feathers · iridescent · multicolored · striking · vivid · hues
Preventing waste or loss
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
- deforestationLarge-scale woodland elimination
poaching · CITES · captive breeding · kakapo · protection · illegal trade · smuggling · wildlife trafficking
One who keeps company
- cageBarred confinement structure
- tameMade gentle, manageable
- trainableAble to be taught
- socializationInternalizing cultural norms
veterinarian · foraging · preening · molting · seed · pellets · perch · talking
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
- jungleDense tropical forest
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- AmazonGreek warrior women
- habitatOrganism's natural environment
Australia · Indonesia · New Zealand · Caribbean · South America · Africa · wild · native
Reproduce another's behavior
- echoReflected sound wave
- repeatDo or say again
- speechOral communication ability
- vocalizationProducing sounds with voice
phrases · hello · words · sounds · whistle · voice · learn · train
aviary
Large enclosure for birds
plumage · perch · flock · squawk · preen · roost · tail feathers · claws · avian · ornithology
plumage
Bird's complete feather coat
scarlet · emerald · cobalt · feathers · iridescent · multicolored · striking · vivid · hues · markings
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
- extinctionComplete vanishing of a species
- threatenedExpressed intent to harm
- habitat lossElimination of living spaces
deforestation · poaching · CITES · captive breeding · kakapo · protection · illegal trade · smuggling · wildlife trafficking · sanctuary
companion
One who keeps company
socialization · veterinarian · foraging · preening · molting · seed · pellets · perch · talking · tricks
rainforest
Wet tropical woodland ecosystem
habitat · Australia · Indonesia · New Zealand · Caribbean · South America · Africa · wild · native · arboreal
imitate
Reproduce another's behavior
vocalization · phrases · hello · words · sounds · whistle · voice · learn · train · talking
prattle
Trivial, prolonged speech
- babbleIncoherent speech
- repetitionAct of redoing
- noiseUnwanted auditory disturbance
squawking · mimicry · endless · incessant · blather · rambling · rote · echo
problem-solving
Addressing challenges methodically
- cognitiveRelating to thinking
- learningGaining knowledge gradually
- communicationExchanging ideas or information
puzzle · training · tricks · memory · social · curious · clever · Alex · counting · shapes
- grey parrotIntelligent African bird species
- green parrotViridescent psittacine bird
- sick as a parrotExtremely disappointed, British expression
- parrot fashionMechanical verbal imitation
- parrot cageEnclosure for tropical birds
- amazon parrotsGreen talking bird genus