"parrot and monkey time" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} parrot and monkey time (plural not attested)
  1. (archaic) A period of quarrelling. Tags: archaic, no-plural
    Sense id: en-parrot_and_monkey_time-en-noun-rMwostqS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals

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