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popinjay

/ˈpɒpɪndʒeɪ/
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noun

  • (now obsolete outside heraldry) A parrot.
  • A decorative image of a parrot on a tapestry, cloth etc.
  • A vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial.
  • A target to shoot at, typically stuffed with feathers or plumage.
  • The green woodpecker, Picus viridis.

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