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polly
[ pol-ee ]
/ ˈpɒl i /
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noun, plural pol·lies.
a tame parrot.
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Also called poll, poll parrot .
Origin of polly
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Words nearby polly
polluted, pollution, Pollux, poll watcher, poll worker, polly, Pollyanna, pollyfish, polo, polo coat, Polokwane
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