| NOUN | act | mimicry, apery | the act of mimicking |
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| act | mimicry | the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects |
| Sounds | mih'mihkriy | |
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| Rhymes | accusatory ... zealotry: 432 rhymes with riy... | |
| Meaning | The act of mimicking; imitative behavior. | |
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| Synonym | apery | |
| Narrower | parody, mockery, takeoff | humorous or satirical mimicry |
| Broader | impersonation, personation | imitating the mannerisms of another person |
| Spanish | mimetismo | |
| Catalan | imitació, mimetisme | |
| Meaning | The resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators. | |
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| Broader | imitation | copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else |
| Spanish | mimetismo | |
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