browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
mimicry |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Mimicry \Mim"ic*ry\, n. 1. The act or practice of one who mimics; ludicrous imitation for sport or ridicule. 2. (Biol.) Protective resemblance; the resemblance which certain animals and plants exhibit to other animals and plants or to the natural objects among which they live, -- a characteristic which serves as their chief means of protection against enemies; imitation; mimesis; mimetism. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: mimicry n 1: the act of mimicking; imitative behavior [syn: {apery}] 2: the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators
more about mimicry
This work is licensed under a
