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- Dictionarymimicry/ˈmɪmɪkri/
noun
- 1. the action or skill of imitating someone or something, especially in order to entertain or ridicule: "the word was spoken with gently teasing mimicry"
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MIMICRY definition: 1. the act of copying the sounds or behaviour of a particular person or animal, often in order to…. Learn more.
mimicry. noun. mim· ic· ry ˈmim-i-krē. plural mimicries. 1. : the action, art, or an instance of mimicking. 2. : a resemblance of one living thing to another or to natural objects among which it lives that gives it an advantage (as concealment or protection from predators)
noun. the act or art of copying or imitating closely; mimicking. the resemblance shown by one animal species, esp an insect, to another, which protects it from predators.
In evolutionary biology, mimicry is an evolved resemblance between an organism and another object, often an organism of another species. Mimicry may evolve between different species, or between individuals of the same species.
the act of copying the sounds or behavior of a particular person or animal, often in order to make people laugh : The mockingbird is known for its mimicry of other birds. His exquisite mimicry had me almost crying with laughter. See. mimic.
Mimicry, in biology, phenomenon characterized by the superficial resemblance of two or more organisms that are not closely related taxonomically. This resemblance confers an advantage upon one or both organisms by which the organisms deceive the animate agent of natural selection.
Mimicry is the art of imitation, which is practiced the world over, from annoying siblings who repeat every word you say, to professional comedians who impersonate famous people onstage. Mimicry comes from a Greek word for mime: a performer who silently imitates gestures and expressions.
