mimicry
noun
- evolved resemblance between an organism and another object or organism
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪm.ɪ.kɹi/ / /ˈmɪm.ɪ.kɹɪ/
noun
Etymology: From mimic + -ry.
- An act or ability to simulate or effect the appearance, characteristics, or behavior of someone or something else.
“They say that mimicry is the sincerest form of flattery, but I still think I'm being mocked when he acts just like me.”
“When animal mimicry goes really wrong they don't just look like something that a predator would ignore, they look like lunch.”