Mimicry

n.	1.	The act or practice of one who mimics; ludicrous imitation for sport or ridicule.
	2.	(Biol.) Protective resemblance; the resemblance which certain animals and plants exhibit to other animals and plants or to the natural objects among which they live, - a characteristic which serves as their chief means of protection against enemies; imitation; mimesis; mimetism.

Noun	1.	mimicry - the act of mimicking; imitative behavior Synonyms: apery
	2.	mimicry - the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators

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