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parrot, cockatoo
A tropical bird known for its colorful plumage and ability to mimic human speech.
鸚鵡が「こんにちは」と言いました。
The parrot said "Hello."
鸚鵡は人間の言葉を真似します。
Parrots mimic human speech.
色とりどりの鸚鵡が木に止まっています。
Colorful parrots are perched on the tree.
鸚鵡 is usually written in katakana as オウム in modern usage.
The kanji is rarely used as it's complex.
Common expressions:
- 鸚鵡返し (parroting, repeating what someone said without understanding)
Note: The same word is used for cockatoos. インコ refers to smaller parakeets/parrots.
The 鸚鵡貝 (nautilus) is named for its shell pattern resembling a parrot's beak.
Counter: 羽