mimicry
pronunciation
How to pronounce mimicry in British English:
UK [ˈmɪmɪkri]
How to pronounce mimicry in American English:
US [ˈmɪmɪkri]
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- Noun:
- the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
- the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators
Word Origin
- mimicry (n.)
- 1680s, from mimic + -ry. Zoological sense is from 1861.