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One who imitates or
mimics, especially one who does so for sport; a copyist; a
buffoon. Burke.

Mim"ic, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Mimicked (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Mimicking.]

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.

2. (Zoöl.) An animal which
imitates something else, in form or habits.

Mim"ic*ry (?), n. 1.
The act or practice of one who mimics; ludicrous imitation for
sport or ridicule.

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