pretty Polly

A phrase traditionally said to parrots, and that parrots are traditionally taught to speak.

Japanese Meaning

伝統的にオウムに対して語りかける言葉であり、オウムを会話するように訓練する際に用いられるフレーズ

Every morning she would rattle the cage and sing "pretty Polly" until the parrot whistled back.

毎朝彼女はケージを揺らして「きれいなオウム」と歌いかけると、オウムは真似して鳴いた。

Sense（1）

A phrase traditionally said to parrots, and that parrots are traditionally taught to speak.

Pretty Polly! Pretty Polly! Squawk! 'Allo! Who's a pretty boy! Squawk! 'Allo! 'Allo!

Pretty Polly

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