MIMICRY


Meaning of MIMICRY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' mi-mi-kr ē

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ries

Date: 1671

1 a : an instance of mimicking b : the action, practice, or art of mimicking

2 : a superficial resemblance of one organism to another or to natural objects among which it lives that secures it a selective advantage (as protection from predation)

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