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Mimicry

Mimicry Meaning & Definition
Mimicry Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mimicry?

[n] the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
[n] the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators

Synonyms | Synonyms for Mimicry: apery

Related Terms | Find terms related to Mimicry: acting | aggressive mimicry | apery | aping | buffoonery | business | caricature | characterization | cryptic mimicry | dumb show | embodiment | enacting | enactment | gag | ham | hammy acting | hoke | hokum | imitation | impersonation | incarnation | masquerade | mimesis | mimicking | miming | mock | mockery | mummery | overacting | pantomime | pantomiming | parody | parrotry | patter | performance | performing | personation | personification | playacting | playing | playing possum | portrayal | posing | projection | protective coloration | representation | slapstick | stage business | stage directions | stage presence | stunt | synaposematic mimicry | taking a role

See Also | imitation | impersonation | mockery | parody | personation | takeoff

Mimicry In Webster's Dictionary

\Mim"ic*ry\, n. 1. The act or practice of one who mimics; ludicrous imitation for sport or ridicule. 2. (Biol.) Protective resemblance; the resemblance which certain animals and plants exhibit to other animals and plants or to the natural objects among which they live, -- a characteristic which serves as their chief means of protection against enemies; imitation; mimesis; mimetism.

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