poll parrot

[ pol ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

A paid companion—a vast protection she would be to you—about as much as a Pomeranian dog, or a poll parrot.

He chatted continuously, like, as he declared afterwards, "a poll parrot with its bill greased."

The poll parrot talks a barrel a minute and the skipper goes right along navigatin'.

A goose, instructed by a poll parrot, sang several popular songs.

I'd rather be called a raven than a catbird or a poll parrot or an English sparrow.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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