Shirabe
オウム返し
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) word usually written using kana alone (large) parrot (incl. the cockatoo)
See also: 鸚哥 (いんこ)
オウムは人の言葉をまねできる。
A parrot can imitate human speech.
English jmdict
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noun (common) (futsuumeishi) parroting back;repeating (another's words) like a parrot
oft. adverbially as 〜に
Other forms 鸚鵡返し 【おうむがえし】 · おうむ返し 【おうむがえし】 (search-only kanji form)