mim·ic·ry (m m -kr )n. The resemblance of one organism to another or to an object in its surroundings for concealment and protection. |
mimicry
[mim′ikrē]
Etymology: Gk, mimetikos, imitation
1 the effort of one species or organism to resemble another to obtain an offensive or defensive advantage.
2 an autonomic nervous system phenomenon in which facial expressions may be the unwilled and largely unconscious expression of feelings and ideas. See also molecular mimicry.
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