Main Entry:

mim·ic·ry

Pronunciation:

\ˈmi-mi-krē\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural mim·ic·ries

Date:

1671

1 a: an instance of mimicking b: the action, practice, or art of mimicking2: a superficial resemblance of one organism to another or to natural objects among which it lives that secures it a selective advantage (as protection from predation)