popinjay
/ˈpɒpɪndʒeɪ//ˈpɑpənˌdʒeɪ/
noun
- 1
(now obsolete outside heraldry) A parrot.
- 2
A decorative image of a parrot on a tapestry, cloth etc.
- 3
A vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial.
- 4
A target to shoot at, typically stuffed with feathers or plumage.
- 5
The green woodpecker, Picus viridis.
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