mimicry
/ˈmɪmɪkri
/noun (plural mimicries) [mass noun]
1The action or skill of imitating someone or something, especially in order to entertain or ridicule: the word was spoken with gently teasing mimicry [count noun]: a playful mimicry of the techniques of realist writers...
- All art is but facsimile of nature and the art of imitating someone or something classically in order to entertain is mimicry.
- Monomane takes imitation through mimicry and beyond to caricature with comic effect.
- Skitcom performers, especially those with skills at mimicry, typically disappear into their roles.
Synonyms
imitation, imitating, impersonation, take-off, impression, copying, aping, caricature, mockery, parody, satire, lampoon, burlesque
informal send-up, spoof
rare apery, pasquinade
1.1 Biology The close external resemblance of an animal or plant (or part of one) to another animal, plant, or inanimate object.In the book, al-Jahiz discusses animal mimicry - noting that certain parasites adapt to the color of their host....
- So far, no cases of scent mimicry have been reported for food-deceptive species although it occurs in cases of sexual mimicry.
- Across the genus as a whole, the evolution of mimicry seems to be associated with increased rates of species diversification.
