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Definition of: mimicry
(mim′ik·rē) noun plural ·ries
1. The act of imitating, especially for sport; also, a thing produced as a copy.
2. Zool. An imitative superficial resemblance in one animal to another or to its immediate environment, for purposes of concealment or protection. Compare PROTECTIVE COLORATION. See synonyms under CARICATURE.
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