poll parrot
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“Oh, yes, sir; but then a poll parrot could talk.”
From Dead Man's Land Being the Voyage to Zimbambangwe of certain and uncertain blacks and whites by Wood, Stanley L.
Aunt Jane's poll parrot was a mythical bird of wisdom that Sally always appealed to in moments of excitement.
From Phyllis A Twin by Whitehill, Dorothy
"Aunt Jane's poll parrot, so she will!" said Sally.
From Phyllis A Twin by Whitehill, Dorothy
Why, when that poll parrot of hers died, Alph'us Smalley declared up and down that what killed it was jealousy and disapp'inted ambition; he said it broke its heart tryin' to keep up with Angie.
From Cy Whittaker's Place by Lincoln, Joseph Crosby
“Ay,” said Bart, after a few moments’ quiet thought, “I’ve heared ’em, lad; but there’s no poll parrot out here as knows me.”
From Commodore Junk by Fenn, George Manville
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