mimicry
noun
mim·ic·ry
ˈmi-mi-krē 
plural mimicries
1
a
: an instance of mimicking
b
: the action, practice, or art of mimicking
entertained his family with mimicry and comic skits—
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: a superficial (see superficial sense 2b) resemblance of one organism to another or to natural objects among which it lives that secures it a selective advantage (such as protection from predation)
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But the practices diffused, through mimicry, to the lower orders.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
It was established in 2021 to emulate the strength and agility of biological creatures, addressing the difficult task of human body mimicry.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2025
Such mimicry can be seen all across their recent output.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
Though the data doesn't specify how or why somebody was trespassing, social media mimicry is a growing concern for the agency.
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
It was established in 2021 to emulate the strength and agility of biological creatures, addressing the difficult task of human body mimicry.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2025
Such mimicry can be seen all across their recent output.
—Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025
Though the data doesn't specify how or why somebody was trespassing, social media mimicry is a growing concern for the agency.
—Manuela López Restrepo, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Mimicry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mimicry. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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mimicry
noun
mim·ic·ry
ˈmim-i-krē
plural mimicries
1
: the action, art, or an instance of mimicking
2
: a resemblance of one living thing to another or to natural objects among which it lives that gives it an advantage (as concealment or protection from predators)
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