mimicry
mim·ic·ry
noun \ˈmi-mi-krē\ plural mim·ic·ries
Definition of MIMICRY
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)
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