An insect called the walking stick is very good at mimicry because it looks just like a twig on a tree. From LearnThat.org.
They say that mimicry is the sincerest form of flattery …. From Wordnik.com. [Gretchen | Inhabitat] Reference
“Sleepy, sleepy,” she twittered in mimicry of drowsy birds. From Wordnik.com. [The Little Lady of the Big House, by Jack London] Reference
'Men and women!' some one piped in mimicry; and the crowd dissolved in laughter. From Wordnik.com. [The Convert] Reference
Formerly I had fasted and prayed and made sacrifice on the Day of Atonement, but it was more than half play, in mimicry of my elders. From Wordnik.com. [The Promised Land] Reference
The pursuit of "realism" defined as mimicry of reality generally isn't in the top five reasons. From Wordnik.com. [Believability] Reference
Apparently the mimicry is a combination of visual, tactile, and scent signals that those male wasps find irresistable. From Wordnik.com. [Prof. Steve Steve (invisible edition) at Evolution 2006 - The Panda's Thumb] Reference
It takes a lot to scare me these days, but Williams manages to do it-in the idea of mimicry, in the idea of both human and inhuman cruelty. From Wordnik.com. [Ecstatic Days] Reference
I did not come till late, and till he had tired himself with all kind of mimicry and performances. From Wordnik.com. [George Selwyn: His Letters and His Life] Reference
A manner as to remove all doubt of the purpose of this singular case of mimicry, which is undoubtedly a protection to the insect. From Wordnik.com. [The Malay Archipelago] Reference
Both the words "mimicry" and "imitation" are used to imply outward likeness. From Wordnik.com. [The Human Side of Animals] Reference
The clear-winged moth which resemble wasps and hornets are the best examples of "mimicry" in our own country. From Wordnik.com. [The Malay Archipelago, the land of the orang-utan and the bird of paradise; a narrative of travel, with studies of man and nature — Volume 2] Reference
Thus, after quoting from Mr. Wallace some of the wonderful cases of "mimicry" which are to be found among insects, he writes. From Wordnik.com. [Life and Habit] Reference
The strongest of all proofs of the theory, however, is afforded by cases of true "mimicry," those adaptations discovered by Bates in. From Wordnik.com. [Evolution in Modern Thought] Reference
"mimicry" among birds, and these are so curious that I must briefly describe them. From Wordnik.com. [The Malay Archipelago, the land of the orang-utan and the bird of paradise; a narrative of travel, with studies of man and nature — Volume 2] Reference
Terry's voice deepened in mimicry: "'No petticoats for mine!'". From Wordnik.com. [Terry A Tale of the Hill People] Reference
They become experts at mimicry and observe and learn new behavior. From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Reese Halter: Clever Ravens -- Winged Masters of Deception] Reference
All that remained was the bouquet of truculent voices and my mimicry. From Wordnik.com. [Losing Married Women] Reference
And must mimicry always constitute the main point of a parodist's art?. From Wordnik.com. ['The Oxford Book of Parodies'] Reference
Let us take the cases of mimicry amongst lepidoptera and other insects. From Wordnik.com. [On the Genesis of Species] Reference
Their music siphons static for mimicry and brings filth back to the fly. From Wordnik.com. [Thick Rib of the Lamentation Animal] Reference
How much do you fear my wrath when you come before me with such mimicry?. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
Clark can become worked up making a point and sometimes resorts to mimicry. From Wordnik.com. [Politics: The Water Walker] Reference
This immune confusion results from what is referred to as molecular mimicry. From Wordnik.com. [Mark Hyman, MD: How to Stop Attacking Yourself: 9 Steps to Heal Autoimmune Disease] Reference
Sung with vocal mimicry, the above makes a strikingly effective entertainment. From Wordnik.com. [Children's Rhymes, Children's Games, Children's Songs, Children's Stories A Book for Bairns and Big Folk] Reference
The devil is an expert in mimicry; he can make himself look like an angel of light. From Wordnik.com. [My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year] Reference
Even the impassive Chamberlain used sometimes to color a little under this mimicry. From Wordnik.com. [Lloyd George The Man and His Story] Reference
His mimicry of a growling or barking dog, big or small, was marvellous and notorious. From Wordnik.com. [A Yeoman's Letters Third Edition] Reference
This exhibition was a perfect mimicry of the boys 'attitude during the previous week. From Wordnik.com. [The Wonder Island Boys: The Tribesmen] Reference
I would merely ask, as a naturalist, if such protective mimicry is worth the irritation it causes. From Wordnik.com. [Pan-Islam] Reference
Gifted as he was with a deep, melodious voice, and a fine power of mimicry, he was very successful. From Wordnik.com. [Americans All Stories of American Life of To-Day] Reference
But the film's lead performance is a rare instance of an actor rising above the pointlessness of mimicry. From Wordnik.com. [Back From The Other Side] Reference
I looked back towards Jeremy, but he was staring out the window, where the birds were unmoved by his mimicry. From Wordnik.com. [Jeremy's Crane] Reference
And after that, one can only hope that their fondness for historical mimicry will not extend to the honeymoon. From Wordnik.com. [Honk If You're A Titaniac] Reference
Again and again parody pushes out beyond its strict boundaries, and what started out as mimicry turns into independent fantasy. From Wordnik.com. ['The Oxford Book of Parodies'] Reference
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