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 | ||