English noun: mimicry | |||
1. | mimicry (act) the act of mimicking; imitative behavior | ||
Synonyms | apery | ||
Broader (hypernym) | impersonation, personation | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | mockery, parody, takeoff | ||
2. | mimicry (act) the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators | ||
Broader (hypernym) | imitation | ||