| 单词 | grey parrot |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgrey parrot grey parrot n. the African grey parrot, Psittacus erithacus (cf. African grey n. at African n. and adj. Compounds 2b); (formerly also) any other parrot of (or formerly of) the subfamily Psittacinae. ΚΠ 1598 W. Phillip tr. J. H. van Linschoten Disc. Voy. E. & W. Indies ii. 198/2 Grey parrots, Psittagen , or Sparweers. a1625 W. Finch Observ. in S. Purchas Pilgrims (1625) IV. vi. 416 On land are great numbers of gray Parrets, as also store of Guinny Hennes. 1735 J. Atkins Voy. Guinea 197 The Country affords Plantains, Goats, Fowls, and particularly grey Parrots, all cheap. 1856 C. Knight Eng. Cycl.: Nat. Hist. IV. 486 The ash-coloured of Gray Parrot, Psittacus erythacus,..is a native of Africa. 1952 K. Lorenz King Solomon's Ring (1962) vii. 96 Colonel von Lukanus also possessed a grey parrot which became famous through a feat of memory. 1963 A. Wilson Wild Garden 67 Another grey parrot..sat on our balcony, recalling the Armistice by repeating over and over again the word ‘mufti’. 2010 Observer 21 Mar. (Guide to Pets section) 30/1 Grey parrots are quieter, but only the smaller senegal parrot is guaranteed not to have near-neighbours reaching for the earplugs. < as lemmas |
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