mimicry

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So can the capital's wildlife compare to the broadcaster's encounters with mountain gorillas in Rwanda, the mimicry of a lyrebird in Australia or a blue whale breaching beside his small boat?

From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025

This mimicry was at the heart of his brilliant comedy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025

But these long, hot days are just mimicry.

From Salon • May 2, 2025

While the outfit went viral on TikTok and Instagram, Mozejewski said he got called out a bit by some graffiti artists who called his attempts at mimicry “toy,” meaning kind of novice.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2024

Bull mocked, but a glance from Lillian stopped his mimicry cold.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy