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mimicry

[mim-ik-ree]

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noun

plural

mimicries

the act, practice, or art of mimicking.
Biology.��the close external resemblance of an organism, the mimic, to some different organism, the model, such that the mimic benefits from the mistaken identity, as seeming to be unpalatable or harmful.
an instance, performance, or result of mimicking.

mimicry

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noun

the act or art of copying or imitating closely; mimicking
the resemblance shown by one animal species, esp an insect, to another, which protects it from predators

mimicry

The resemblance of one organism to another or to an object in its surroundings for concealment or protection from predators.
See also aggressive mimicry Batesian mimicry Müllerian mimicry

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mimicry¹

First recorded in 1680–90; mimic + -ry

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But these long, hot days are just mimicry.

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"There was a lot of Trump mimicry in terms of how they presented the campaign," Mr Teneycke said.

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"But you get the idea," clearly enjoying his mimicry as much as I did.

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When the patient's immune system attacks the bacteria, it may end up targeting the nerves as well – a process called molecular mimicry – leading to GBS.

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This AI slop, this soulless mimicry of human life, is accelerating the planet’s demise.

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