gray parrot
an ashy-gray, African parrot, Psittacus erithacus, having a short, red tail, noted especially for its ability to mimic speech.
- Also called African gray.
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“I heard only one gray parrot was found and it was him,” Thomas said with a grin.
The Twister Stole My Pet: How Cats, Dogs, and a Donkey Survived Oklahoma | Christine Pelisek | May 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOne large gray parrot had learned her name, and would call out, "Good-morning, Susan!"
The Nursery, December 1881, Vol. XXX | VariousShe was a gray parrot with a few red feathers in her tail, and she had bright eyes, and a very knowing air.
Beautiful Joe | Marshall SaundersThey wore coronets on their heads adorned with the red tail feathers of the common gray parrot.
By Sheer Pluck | G. A. HentyIt was served in a corner shaded by flowering vines, and presided over by a huge green and gray parrot in a cage.
The Wild Olive | Basil King
But the gray parrot imitates the grave tones of older persons.
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