English Explanatory Dictionary

mimicry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An act or ability to simulate or effect the appearance, characteristics, or behavior of someone or something else.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪm.ɪ.kɹi/ /ˈmɪm.ɪ.kɹɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-mimicry.wav

Word forms

mimicry mimicries mimickry

Etymology

From mimic + -ry.

Related words

crypsis imitation

Derived words

aggressive mimicry ant mimicry automimicry auto-mimicry Batesian mimicry biomimicry glycomimicry mimicry plant Müllerian mimicry osteomimicry peptidomimicry phagomimicry phosphomimicry Pouyannian mimicry sexual mimicry theriomimicry
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