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2 | 53% | 8 | Type of chess move where the king moves two squares towards the rook and the rook moves to the square next to the king | |
3 | 34% | 8 | Tactic used in chess where a player moves a rook from its original position to another rank or file | |
Character Holding Rook And Duck Or Another Bird Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "PARROT" which means:
- noun
- • Usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
- • A copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated verb
- • Repeat mindlessly
An example sentence would be:
- • "I have a pet parrot named polly."
- • "The beautiful parrot had vibrant feathers."
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