ˈmimikrē, -mēk-, -ri noun
( -es )
Etymology: mimic + -ry
1. : an instance of mimicking
2.
a. : the action, practice, or art of mimicking
b. : imitation less creative than mime
3. : a superficial resemblance that some organisms exhibit to other organisms or to the natural objects among which they live and thereby secure concealment, protection, or some other advantage — compare aggressive 3a, aposematic , cryptic 4