Imitator

/ˈɪmɪtˌe‍ɪtɐ/

/ˈɪməˌteɪtɝ/

[noun]

Imitator

[NOUN]

someone who copies the words or behavior of another

synonyms : ape

aper

copycat

emulator

someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another

synonyms : impersonator

Examples

1. Children are born imitators.

2. You have innovators, imitators, and simulators.

3. This is about the imitators.

4. Expert imitators like the African Grey parrot have much larger shell regions and smaller cores than copycats who are less skilled like budgies and peach face lovebirds.