noun
- the action or skill of imitating someone or something, especially in order to entertain or ridicule
- the close external resemblance of an animal or plant to another animal, plant, or inanimate object
Usage: biology
Examples
- The comedian’s mimicry of famous politicians had the audience laughing.
- Her talent for mimicry made her popular at parties.
- The child learned through mimicry, copying everything his older sister did.
- Some butterflies use mimicry to look like poisonous species.
- The stick insect’s mimicry of a twig helps it avoid predators.
- His mimicry of the teacher’s voice was so accurate it fooled everyone.
- Batesian mimicry occurs when harmless species imitate dangerous ones.