Sign of the Day

The Sign of the Day allows you to sample some of the member features, including the ability to:

  • change and view the larger video sizes
  • view the large video size full-screen
  • print the sign
  • view the complete sign description and memory aid

You can sample the features below or become a member to have these capabilities on all signs.

PARROT 1 fs

                                         

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English Equivalent: PARROT

Example Sentence: There were a lot of parrots in Costa Rica.

Sign Description: The G-handshape is held in front of the mouth, the finger and the thumb come together repeatedly. If you want to specify a particular type of bird you can also fingerspell the name of the bird after doing this sign.

Memory Aid: The movement mimics the opening and closing of a bird's beak.

Sign Type: ASL

Sign Variations: 1 fs

This sign is also used to say:
BIRD, DOVE, PIGEON, COWARD