• Parrothouse

    Origin

    parrot + house

    Full definition of parrothouse

    Noun

    parrothouse

    (plural parrothouses)
    1. An aviary where parrots and similar exotic birds are kept for display.
      • 1964 — G. K. Chesterton, , The Soul in Every LegendI 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.
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