parrot

Any of numerous primarily tropical and subtropical birds of the order Psittaciformes, characterized by a short hooked bill, brightly colored plumage, and, in some species, the ability to mimic human speech or other sounds.

One who imitates the words or actions of another, especially without understanding them.

To repeat or imitate, especially without understanding.

To say or repeat by rote or not understandingly, like a parrot; repeat mechanically; also, to imitate like a parrot.

To chatter as a parrot.

To repeat, parrot-like, what one has heard or been taught.

Any bird of the family Psittacidæ or order Psittaci; a zygodactyl scansorial bird with a cered and hooked bill.

Hence A mere repeater of the words or actions of another

To repeat by rote, without understanding, as a parrot.