1. To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation.

The walk, the words, the gesture, could supply, The habit mimic,

and the mien belie.

Dryden.

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.

Syn. -- To ape; imitate; counterfeit; mock.

Mim"ic*al*ly (?), adv. In an imitative manner.

Mim"ick*er (?), n. 1. One who mimics; a mimic.

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