{ } a. [ L. mimicus, Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; mime: cf. F. mimique. See Mime. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Imitative; mimetic. [ 1913 Webster ]

Oft, in her absence, mimic fancy wakes
To imitate her. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Man is, of all creatures, the most mimical. W. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Consisting of, or formed by, imitation; imitated; as, mimic gestures. “Mimic hootings.” Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Min.) Imitative; characterized by resemblance to other forms; -- applied to crystals which by twinning resemble simple forms of a higher grade of symmetry. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ Mimic often implies something droll or ludicrous, and is less dignified than imitative. [ 1913 Webster ]

Mimic beetle (Zool.), a beetle that feigns death when disturbed, esp. the species of Hister and allied genera. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an imitative manner. [ 1913 Webster ]