parrot in Japanese
parrot in Japanese is オウム, インコ, 鸚鵡 — parrot means a brightly coloured tropical bird known for its curved beak and ability to mimic human speech.
parrot in Japanese
オウム
Pronounced: ōmu
A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
インコ
Pronounced: inko
A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
鸚鵡
Pronounced: ōmu
A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
鸚哥
Pronounced: inko
A kind of bird, many species of which are colorful and able to mimic human speech, of the order Psittaciformes or (narrowly) of the family Psittacidae.
What does "parrot" mean?
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noun A brightly coloured tropical bird known for its curved beak and ability to mimic human speech.
"The parrot squawked "hello" every time someone walked past its cage."
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noun Someone who repeats what others say without really understanding it.
"He's just a parrot for the party line, with no ideas of his own."
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verb To repeat something word for word without showing any real understanding of it.
"The student simply parroted the textbook instead of explaining it in his own words."
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parrot in a sentence
- The parrot squawked "hello" every time someone walked past its cage.
- Macaws and cockatoos are both types of parrot.
- He's just a parrot for the party line, with no ideas of his own.
- The student simply parroted the textbook instead of explaining it in his own words.
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What is "parrot" in Japanese?
"parrot" in Japanese is オウム, インコ, 鸚鵡. parrot means: A brightly coloured tropical bird known for its curved beak and ability to mimic human speech.
How do you pronounce オウム?
"parrot" in Japanese is オウム, pronounced "ōmu".
How do you use "parrot" in a sentence?
Example: "The parrot squawked "hello" every time someone walked past its cage." In Japanese, "parrot" is オウム, インコ, 鸚鵡.
Are there other ways to say "parrot" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "parrot": オウム, インコ, 鸚鵡, 鸚哥.
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