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POPINJAY
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An archaic term for a parrot
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("popinjay" is a kind of...):
parrot (usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot)
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("popinjay" is a kind of...):
egoist; egotist; swellhead (a conceited and self-centered person)
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