"parrotling" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: parrotlings [plural]
Etymology: From parrot + -ling. Etymology templates: {{af|en|parrot|-ling}} parrot + -ling Head templates: {{en-noun}} parrotling (plural parrotlings)
  1. (rare) A small or immature parrot Tags: rare Categories (lifeform): Baby animals, Parrots

Inflected forms

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