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mimicry
noun mim·ic·ry \ˈmi-mi-krē\
: the activity or art of copying the behavior or speech of other people : the activity or art of mimicking other people
plural mim·ic·ries
Full Definition of MIMICRY
1
a : an instance of mimicking b : the action, practice, or art of mimicking
2
: a superficial resemblance of one organism to another or to natural objects among which it lives that secures it a selective advantage (as protection from predation)
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First Known Use of MIMICRY
1671
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MIMICRY Defined for Kids
mimicry
noun mim·ic·ry \ˈmi-mi-krē\
Definition of MIMICRY for Kids
: a type of protection from predators in which one animal resembles the coloring, form, or behavior of another animal that is harmful or bad-tasting
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mimicry
noun mim·ic·ry \ˈmim-i-krē\
plural mim·ic·ries
Medical Definition of MIMICRY
: an instance of mimicking something
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