Popinjay

Meaning

Noun

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In Heraldic charges & Parrots:

A parrot.

●

of a

on a

etc.

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In People:

vain

gaudy

person; someone who is

shallow

or superficial.

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In Archery:

at,

with

or plumage.

●

In British English, Heraldic charges & Woodpeckers:

The

green woodpecker

, Picus viridis.

Sourced from

Wiktionary

Origin

popinjay

English

papegai

Old French (842-ca. 1400)

papagayo

Spanish

ببغاء

Arabic

Sourced from

Etym

⚠️ Related words may be derogatory, vulgar, or offensive

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