MIMIC


Meaning of MIMIC in English

■ verb ( ~s , ~king , ~ked ) imitate in order to entertain or ridicule.

↘(of an animal or plant) take on the appearance of (another animal or plant) in order to deter predators or for camouflage.

↘replicate the effects of.

■ noun

1》 a person skilled in ~king.

2》 an animal or plant that ~s.

Derivatives

~ker noun

Origin

C16: via L. from Gk mimikos , from mimos 'mime'.

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