MIMICRY
Mimicry
In evolutionary biology, mimicry is the similarity of one species to another which protects one or both. This similarity can be in appearance, behaviour, sound, scent and location, with the mimics found in similar places to their models. Mimicry occurs when a group of organisms, the mimics, evolve to share common perceived characteristics with another group, the models. The evolution is driven by the selective action of a signal-receiver or dupe, such as birds that use sight to identify palatable insects, whilst avoiding the noxious models. This creates a mimicry complex. The model is usually another species except in cases of automimicry. The signal-receiver is ...The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Mimicry
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mimicry
Noun
- the act or ability to simulate the appearance 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.
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