Mimic (disambiguation)
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A mimic
is any living species that has evolved to resemble another successful species.
Mimic may also refer to:
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Mimic
In evolutionary biology, mimicry is the similarity of one species to another which protects one or both. This similarity can be in appearance, behaviour, sound, scent and even location, with the mimics found in similar places to their models....
is any living species that has evolved to resemble another successful species.
Mimic may also refer to:
- To mimic, the process of observing and replicating another's behavior, also called imitationImitationImitation is an advanced behavior whereby an individual observes and replicates another's. The word can be applied in many contexts, ranging from animal training to international politics.-Anthropology and social sciences:...
In entertainment:
- Mimic (comics)Mimic (comics)Mimic is a Marvel Comics fictional character who was briefly a member of the X-Men in the 1960s. He was then the first character to be added to the team after the original line-up and the first X-Man who was not a mutant....
, a character in the Marvel Comics universe- Mimic (Exiles), said character's alternate universe counterpart
- Mimic (Dungeons & Dragons)Mimic (Dungeons & Dragons)In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the mimic is a type of fictional monster for player characters to encounter. It is portrayed as being able to change its shape to disguise its body as an inanimate object, commonly a chest...
, a creature in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game - Mimic (film)Mimic (film)Mimic is an American science fiction horror film, with elements of a slasher film, released in 1997. Directed by Guillermo del Toro, the script was inspired by a short story of the same name by Donald A. Wollheim. Mimic, whose U.S...
, a 1997 film- Mimic 2Mimic 2Mimic 2 is a 2001 science fiction horror film, directed by Jean de Segonzac, with a script inspired by a short story of the same name by Donald A. Wollheim...
, film sequel - Mimic 3: SentinelMimic 3: SentinelMimic 3: Sentinel is a 2003 science fiction horror film, directed by JT Petty, with a script inspired by a short story of the same name by Donald A. Wollheim...
, film sequel
- Mimic 2
- Mimic, a synonym for impressionist (entertainment)Impressionist (entertainment)An impressionist or a mimic is a performer whose act consists of imitating the voice and mannerisms of others. The word usually refers to a professional comedian/entertainer who specializes in such performances and has developed a wide repertoire of impressions, including adding to them, often to...
, a performer who imitates a person for amusing or satirical effect - Mimic, a move in the PokémonPokémonis a media franchise published and owned by the video game company Nintendo and created by Satoshi Tajiri in 1996. Originally released as a pair of interlinkable Game Boy role-playing video games developed by Game Freak, Pokémon has since become the second most successful and lucrative video...
video games
In science and technology:
- Mimic ASCIIMimic ASCIIMimic ASCII is an ASCII art group co-founded in the year 1998 by three artists known by the pseudonyms Serial Toon, Konami and Black Jack. Second to Remorse, Mimic is the longest running group still active, and currently holds the record for the most monthly releases of ASCII artpacks ever...
, an ASCII art group - MIMICMIMICThis article is about the programming language. For the vaccine development tool, see MIMIC .MIMIC, known in capitalized form only, is a former simulation computer language developed 1964 by H. E. Petersen, F. J. Sansom and L. M. Warshawsky of Systems Engineering Group within the Air Force...
, a simulation computer language - MIMIC (Immunology)MIMIC (immunology)This article is about the vaccine development tool.MIMIC, or modular immune in vitro construct, is an artificial system imitating the human immune system...
(Modular Immune in Vitro Construct), a tool used by immunologists involved in vaccine development - MIMIC SimulatorMIMIC SimulatorMIMIC Simulator is a product suite from Gambit Communications consisting of simulation software in the network and systems management space.MIMIC SNMP simulator solves a classical simulation problem: network management software typically manages large networks...
, SNMP simulation software from Gambit Communications, Inc. - Mimic, common name for the Asian butterfly Hypolimnas misippusHypolimnas misippusThe Danaid Eggfly, Mimic, or Diadem is a widespread species of nymphalid butterfly. It is well known for polymorphism and mimicry. Males are blackish with distinctive white spots that are fringed in blue...