mimicry

• Nom désignant l'action ou la pratique d'imiter quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent pour divertir ou tromper ; en biologie, il décrit la ressemblance d'un organisme avec un autre ou avec son environnement pour se protéger ou se camoufler.

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.

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1. Imitative behaviorB2formal

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

   Mimétisme comportemental

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

   Synonymescaricaturecopyingemulationimitationimpersonationmockeryparodysimulacrumsimulation

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.

   Mimétisme biologique

   • 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.

   Synonymescamouflagemimesis