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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