A parrot is a brightly colored bird with a strong curved beak, often able to imitate human speech. Many parrots live in tropical regions and are kept as pets.
From Middle French 'perrot', a diminutive of the name 'Pierre' (Peter), used as a pet name for birds. The exact origin is unclear, but it likely started as a nickname.
The word 'parrot' probably started as a pet name, like calling a bird 'Little Pete'. The fact that we named a whole bird family after a human nickname shows how quickly pets slip into the family in our minds.
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