Mimicry 1 the action or art of imitating someone or something typically in order to entertain or idicule but also in order simply to resemble to hide, camouflage or pass 2 the close external resemblance of an animal or plant ( or part of one to another animal, plant, or inanimate object (often in order to hunt or to escape being hunted)Mimicry • 1) the action or art of imitating someone or something, typically in order to entertain or ridicule but also in order simply to resemble, to hide, camouflage, or pass • 2) the close external resemblance of an animal or plant (or part of one) to another animal, plant, or inanimate object (often in order to hunt or to escape being hunted)