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Spell Bee Word: Parrot


What does parrot mean?

Word: Parrot

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Parrot means a bird with a curved beak and bright feathers. Some parrots can copy words they hear.

How do you spell parrot?

Syllables: par - rot

Tricky part: Parrot has a double r in the middle. Children often write parot or perot.

Watch out for: parot, perrot, parott

Memory tip: A parrot repeats words, and the word parrot repeats its r.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. parrot-fashion: Repeating words without understanding them. Example: "Do not learn your poem parrot-fashion; know what it means."

Parrot in a sentence

Example 1: Our neighbour's parrot says namaste.

Example 2: The parrot cracked a green chilli with its beak.

Example 3: A parrot sat on the mango tree and called out.

Fun Fact

A parrot has two toes pointing forward and two pointing back, which helps it grip branches.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) sparrow
b) pigeon
c) parrat
d) eagle

Show answer

c) parrat. The vowel after the double r in parrot is o.

Word Chain

Complete the word sequence:

bee, butterfly, ____, peacock

a) ant
b) flea
c) parrot
d) mosquito

Show answer

c) parrot. These grow from tiny to big. Only the parrot is bigger than a butterfly yet smaller than a peacock.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The green parrott sat on the window sill.

a) sill
b) green
c) window
d) parrott

Show answer

d) parrott. Parrot ends with one t.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What would a pet parrot enjoy eating?

a) a raw fish
b) a ripe guava
c) a small mouse
d) a green frog

Show answer

b) a ripe guava

2. What does a parrot use its strong curved beak for?

a) digging holes in the ground
b) catching fish in rivers
c) cracking open seeds and nuts
d) building nests of mud

Show answer

c) cracking open seeds and nuts

Associated Words

Words that start with par: parade, park, parachute, parsnip, parakeet

More words from this list

sandwich, swing, wrong, beep, cheese, dove, gargle, koala

Next steps

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