Defn: One who imitates or mimics, especially one who does so for sport; a copyist; a buffoon. Burke.
MIMIC
Mim"ic, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mimicked; p. pr. & vb. n. Mimicking.]
1. To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation. The walk, the words, the gesture, could supply, The habit mimic, and the mien belie. Dryden.
2. (Biol.)
Defn: To assume a resemblance to (some other organism of a totally different nature, or some surrounding object), as a means of protection or advantage.
Syn.
— To ape; imitate; counterfeit; mock.
MIMICALLY
Mim"ic*al*ly, adv.
Defn: In an imitative manner.
MIMICKER
Mim"ick*er, n.
1. One who mimics; a mimic.