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Mimic etymology

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English word mimic comes from Ancient Greek (to 1453) μῖμος, and later Latin mimicus (Mimic.)

Detailed word origin of mimic

Dictionary entry Language Definition
μῖμος Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc)
μιμικός Ancient Greek (to 1453) (grc)
mimicus Latin (lat) Mimic.
mimic English (en) A person who practices mimicry, or mime.. An imitation. (biology) To take on the appearance of another, for protection or camouflage.. To imitate, especially in order to ridicule. (mineralogy) Imitative; characterized by resemblance to other forms; applied to crystals which by twinning resemble simple forms of a higher grade of symmetry.. Mock, pretended.. Pertaining to mimicry; imitative.