[Gk. mimos, mime] A phenomenon in which one species benefits by a superficial resemblance to an unrelated species. A predator or species of prey may gain a significant advantage through mimicry.

1680s, from mimic + -ry. Zoological sense is from 1861.

the circumstances whereby one species of organism resembles another. Read more on: Mimicry

Similarity of certain characters in two or more species due to convergent evolution, when there is an advantage conferred by the resemblance. Common types include Batesian mimicry, in which a palatabl [..]

When one species resembles one or more other species; often protection is afforded the mimic species. mineral

is the process of behaviours which appear in one species for their evolutionary benefits by allowing the species or organism to gather food quicker or better survive appear in another organism or spec [..]

Mimicry is the behavior of observing and replicating the actions of others. It is essentially the social imitation of others and can be conscious (deliberate) or unconscious. It is one of many social [..]

the adoption by one species of animal of the colour, habits or structure of another species to gain protection or camouflage. Mimicry is particularly common among insects.

An adaptive resemblance between one organism and another. See

A term used in postcolonial theory to indicate the copying of the culture of the dominant group by a colonized people. May lead to an undermining of authority through the development of hybridity and [..]

(n) the act of mimicking; imitative behavior(n) the resemblance of an animal species to another species or to natural objects; provides concealment and protection from predators

imitates a communication signal or appearance of another kind of organism

resemblance of one species to another in order to mislead a third.

The structure of one molecule that imitates or simulates the structure of a different molecule.

Mimicry is the case in which one species looks similar to another species. There are two different types: Batesian mimicry in which one non-poisonous species mimics another poisonous species. For exam [..]

the means by which the colonized adapt the culture (language, education, clothing, etc.) of the colonizer but always in the process changing it in important ways.  Such an approach always contains it [..]

The similarity of two species for advantage.

resemblance to a harmful or impalatable species

  Pretending to be something else to avoid getting eaten by a predator.  Some insects and spiders are brown and white to mimic bird droppings (not very appetising to a predator).  Others mimic sticks, [..]

harmless animals that look like brightly colored, distasteful animals.

Resemblance of one species to another for the purpose of protection

The close visual and behavioural resemblance of one species to another, presumed to be an evolutionary development.

Similarity of appearance between an unpalatable or noxious species ( the model ) and an unrelated palatable species ( the mimic ).

Similarity of appearance among a group of related or unrelated species that are all unpalatable or toxic to predators. Avian predators associate the patterning of the whole group with the unpleasant e [..]

when a palatable species resembles an unpalatable or poisonous species, thus gaining protection from predators. In America both the viceroy and the queen butterflies mimic the poisonous monarch.

close resemblance of unrelated organisms to one another or to some object in their environment (see Mullerian and Batesian mimicry)

In Caillois' classification (1961), games of make-believe. See fiction.

A phenomenon in which an individual; gains an advantage by looking like the individuals of a different species.

Similarity of certain characters in two or more species due to convergent evolution when there is an advantage conferred by the resemblance. Common types include Batesian mimicry, in which a palatable mimic experiences lower predation because of its resemblance to an unpalatable model; and Müllerian mimicry, in which two or more unpalatable species [..]