popinjay

noun

Etymology: From Middle English popinjay, popyngeay, popingay, popejay, from Anglo-Norman papegai, papejoie et al., (northern) Old French papejai (“parrot”), probably from Old Occitan papagay (compare Occitan papagai, Catalan papagai), ultimately from Arabic بَبْغَاء (babḡāʔ, “parrot”), of imitative origin.

1. A parrot.

   “[I]nnumerable popingayes of ſundry kindes are found chattering in the groues of thoſe fenny places.”

2. A decorative image of a parrot on a tapestry, cloth etc.
3. A vain, gaudy person; someone who is shallow or superficial.

   “The very quintessence of popinjay vulgarity is reached when nicely is made to do service for well, in this wise: "How do you do?" "Nicely." "How are you?" "Nicely."”

4. A target to shoot at, typically stuffed with feathers or plumage.
5. The green woodpecker, Picus viridis.