Meanings
nounparrothouse (plural parrothouses)
plural parrothouses
- An aviary where parrots and similar exotic birds are kept for display.
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.
1964, G. K. Chesterton, The Spice of Life and Other Essays: The Soul in Every Legend
Origin
Translations
Finnish lintutalo, papukaijatalo
- lintutaloaviary for parrots
- papukaijataloaviary for parrots
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APA
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Chicago
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