mimicry
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| —n , pl -ries | |
| 1. | the act or art of copying or imitating closely; mimicking |
| 2. | the resemblance shown by one animal species, esp an insect, to another, which protects it from predators |
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Mimicry
is always a great word to know.
So is transmembrane. Does it mean:
| occurring across a membrane, as an electric potential or the transport of ions or gases |
| natural selection that favors altruistic behavior toward close relatives resulting in an increase in the individual's genetic contribution to the gene pool |
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Medical Dictionary
mimicry mim·ic·ry (mĭm'ĭ-krē)
n.
The resemblance of one organism to another or to an object in its surroundings for concealment and protection.
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| mimicry (mĭm'ĭ-krē) Pronunciation Key
The resemblance of one organism to another or to an object in its surroundings for concealment or protection from predators. See also aggressive mimicry, Batesian mimicry, Müllerian mimicry. |
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Example sentences
It must have to do with the cultural mimicry you describe.
But if the students put a pencil in their mouth, they could no longer rely on their mimicry.
And he could be wickedly funny, with impeccable mimicry and timing.
Conversation is suggested over mere mimicry-a sense that before one voices, one must listen.
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