PARROT

I. noun Etymology: probably modification of Middle French perroquet Date: circa 1525 any of numerous widely distributed tropical birds (order Psittaciformes and especially family Psittacidae) that are often crested and brightly colored, have a distinctive stout hooked bill and zygodactyl feet, and include some excellent mimics, a person who sedulously echoes another's words, ~ adjective II. transitive verb Date: 1596 to repeat by rote