parrot

US /ˈper.ət/
UK /ˈper.ət/
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1.

a tropical bird with a hooked beak and brightly colored feathers, many kinds of which are able to mimic human speech

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The pirate had a parrot on his shoulder.
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Some parrots can learn to say many words.
2.

a person who repeats or imitates the words or actions of another, especially without understanding or original thought

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He's just a political parrot, repeating whatever his party says.
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Don't just parrot what you hear; try to understand it.
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imitatormimiccopycatrepeater
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to repeat or imitate (someone's words or actions) without understanding or original thought

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Students should not just parrot information from textbooks.
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He tends to parrot his father's opinions without question.
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mimicimitaterepeatechocopy
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owl parrot