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 mimicking
2 : 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)