mimetic

adj.

1. Relating to, characteristic of, or exhibiting mimicry.
2. 1. Of or relating to an imitation; imitative.
   2. Using imitative means of representation: a mimetic dance.

[Greek mīmētikos, from mīmēsis, mimicry. See mimesis.]

mimetically mi·met'i·cal·ly adv.

(mĭ-mĕt'ĭk, mī-)
adj.

1. Of or exhibiting mimicry.
2. Of or relating to mimesis.

mi·met'i·cal·ly adv.

IN BRIEF: Relating to the resemblance or one thing to another.

The mimetic shape and coloring of a walking stick insect causes it to blend into its surroundings.

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The adjective has 2 meanings:

Meaning #1: characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis

Meaning #2: exhibiting mimicry

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Dansk (Danish)
adj. - mimetisk, efterlignende, parodierende, mimisk

Nederlands (Dutch)
mimisch, nagebootst, onomatopee-achtig

Français (French)
adj. - mimétique

Deutsch (German)
adj. - nachahmend

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - μιμητικός

Italiano (Italian)
mimetico

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - mimético

Русский (Russian)
умеющий подражать, подражательный, ненастоящий, обладающий мимикрией

Español (Spanish)
adj. - mimético

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - mimetisk, skydds-

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
模仿的, 拟态的, 好模仿的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 模仿的, 擬態的, 好模仿的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 따라 하는

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 模倣の, 擬態の

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) متسم بالتقليد والمحاكاة‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮אוהב לחקות, מחקה‬

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