mimicry (redirected from Mimicry complex)

mim·ic·ry  (mm-kr)

n. pl. mim·ic·ries

1.

a. The act, practice, or art of mimicking.

b. An instance of mimicking.

2. Biology The resemblance of one organism to another or to an object in its surroundings for concealment and protection from predators.

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mimicry [ˈmɪmɪkrɪ]

n pl -ries

1. the act or art of copying or imitating closely; mimicking

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the resemblance shown by one animal species, esp an insect, to another, which protects it from predators

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mimicry  (mm-kr)

The resemblance of one organism to another or to an object in its surroundings for concealment or protection from predators. See also aggressive mimicryBatesian mimicryMullerian mimicry

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mimicry

the ability of some creatures to imitate others, either by sound or appearance, or to merge with their environment for protective purposes. See also performing. — mimic, mimical, adj.

See also: Biology

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the art or practice of copying or imitating closely, especially by a person for the purpose of entertainment. See also biology. — mimic, mimical, adj.

See also: Performing

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mimicry - the act of mimicking; imitative behavior apery personation, impersonation - imitating the mannerisms of another person parody, mockery, takeoff - humorous or satirical mimicry
	2.	mimicry - the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators imitation - copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else

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mimicry

noun imitation, impression, impersonation, copying, imitating, mimicking, parody, caricature, mockery, burlesque, apery One of his strengths was his skill at mimicry.

Translations

mimicry [ˈmɪmɪkrɪ] N → mímica f (Bio) → mimetismo m

mimicry [ˈmɪmɪkri] n

[person] → imitation f

(ZOOLOGY) (by animal, plant) → mimétisme m

mimicry

n → Nachahmung f; (Biol) → Mimikry f; protective mimicry → Schutzfärbung f, → Tarnfarbe f; his talent for mimicry → sein Talent dafür, andere nachzuahmen

mimicry [ˈmɪmɪkrɪ] n → imitazioni fpl (Zool) → mimetismo