parrothouse

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

An aviary where parrots and similar exotic birds are kept for display.

Equivalents

Examples

“I do not deny ⟳ that the poet may write ⟳ an ode to a parrot as well as to a skylark; or for that matter ⟳ a serenade to a penguin or a pelican. But he will prefer ⟳ the parrot outside the parrothouse. He will prefer ⟳ the pelican in the wilderness.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

Parroting parrotism parrotlet Parrotlike parrotling parrotry

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