mimicry

• Существительное, обозначающее действие или практику подражания кому-либо или чему-либо, часто ради развлечения или обмана; в биологии описывает сходство одного организма с другим или с окружающей средой для защиты или маскировки.

A noun referring to the act or practice of imitating someone or something, often for amusement or deception; in biology, it describes the resemblance of one organism to another or to its environment for protection or concealment.

uncountable

1. Imitative behaviorB2formal

   The act of copying or imitating the actions, speech, or appearance of someone or something.

   Подражательное поведение

   • The comedian's mimicry of the politician was hilarious.
   • Children often learn through mimicry of adults.
   • His mimicry of the accent was surprisingly accurate.

   Synonymscaricaturecopyingemulationimitationimpersonationmockeryparodysimulacrumsimulation

2. Biological resemblanceB2formalscientific

   The close external resemblance of an animal or plant to another species or to inanimate objects, which provides concealment and protection from predators.

   Биологическая мимикрия

   • The butterfly's mimicry of a leaf helps it avoid predators.
   • Mimicry is a common survival strategy in the animal kingdom.
   • Some harmless snakes use mimicry to resemble venomous species.

   Synonymscamouflagemimesis