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Mimic \Mim"ic\, Mimical \Mim"ic*al\, a. [L. mimicus, Gr. ?, fr.
? mime: cf. F. mimique. See {Mime}.]
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1. Imitative; mimetic.
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Oft, in her absence, mimic fancy wakes
To imitate her. --Milton.
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Man is, of all creatures, the most mimical. --W.
Wotton.
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2. Consisting of, or formed by, imitation; imitated; as,
mimic gestures. "Mimic hootings." --Wordsworth.
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3. (Min.) Imitative; characterized by resemblance to other
forms; -- applied to crystals which by twinning resemble
simple forms of a higher grade of symmetry.
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Note: Mimic often implies something droll or ludicrous, and
is less dignified than imitative.
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{Mimic beetle} (Zool.), a beetle that feigns death when
disturbed, esp. the species of {Hister} and allied genera.
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Mimic \Mim"ic\, n.
One who imitates or mimics, especially one who does so for
sport; a copyist; a buffoon. --Burke.
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Mimic \Mim"ic\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mimicked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Mimicking}.]
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1. To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation.
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The walk, the words, the gesture, could supply,
The habit mimic, and the mien belie. --Dryden.
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2. (Biol.) To assume a resemblance to (some other organism of
a totally different nature, or some surrounding object),
as a means of protection or advantage.
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Syn: To ape; imitate; counterfeit; mock.
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