Mimicry

What do we mean by mimicry?

The act, practice, or art of mimicking. noun

An instance of mimicking. noun

The resemblance of one organism to another or to an object in its surroundings for concealment and protection from predators. noun

The act of imitating in speech, manner, or appearance; mockery by imitation; simulation. noun

An imitation; that which imitates or simulates. noun

In zoology, the simulation of something else in form or color, etc.; mimesis. noun

The act or practice of one who mimics; ludicrous imitation for sport or ridicule. noun

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. noun

The act or ability to simulate the appearance of someone or something else noun

The resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators noun

The act of mimicking; imitative behavior noun

The act or ability to simulate the appearance of someone or something else.

Some stupid fucking word that people use to substitute "imitation" in the phrase "imitation is the highest form of flattery" Urban Dictionary

When you say something you know will cause your friend to make a face, and you make it first to avert an accusation of mimicry. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to mimicry:
mimicry, mimikry.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word mimicry:
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Words that rhyme with mimicry:
gimmickry.

Adjectives that are often used to describe mimicry:
molecular, protective, such, vocal, mere, batesian, aggressive, colonial, miillerian, mullerian, perfect, facial, antigenic, unconscious, true, female, simple, exquisite, nervous, vasculogenic, structural, clever, conscious, behavioral, grotesque, nonconscious, domestic, comic, excellent, close, exaggerated, floral, cultural, pure, inner, ideal, exact, functional, expressive, successful, accurate, subversive, incomparable, spontaneous, verbal, wonderful, strange, ironic, parodic, childish, automatic, inimitable, deliberate, male, brilliant, superficial, playful, ludicrous, visual, sheer, curious, admirable, mechanical, called, dramatic, musical, humorous, deceptive, biological, hideous, idiotypic, slavish, apparent, mindless, nauseating, apish, defensive, imperfect, ridiculous, hysterical, linguistic, absurd, amusing.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective mimicry:
memorization, category, memory, memorizing, rings, bias.

Words that sound like mimicry:
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