MIMIC

n. pantomimist; one who is clever at imitation

adj. imitative, simulated; being a reproduction; of the nature of mimicry

v. imitate, copy or resemble closely; imitate in an offensive manner, ape

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 at the Wright-Patterson AFB in Dayton, Ohio, USA. It is an expression-oriented continuous block simulation language, but capable of incorporating blocks of FORTRAN-like algebra.
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In evolutionary ecology, mimicry (also known as mimetism) describes a situation where one organism, the mimic, has evolved to share common outward characteristics with another organism, the model, through the selective action of a signal-receiver or "dupe". Collectively this known as a mimicry complex. The model is usually another species except in cases of automimicry. The signal-receiver is typically another intermediate organism, e.g the common predator of two species, but may actually be the model itself (such as an orchid resembling a female wasp). As an interaction, mimicry is in most cases advantageous to the mimic and harmful to the receiver, but may increase, reduce or have no effect on the fitness of the model depending on the situation. Models themselves are difficult to define in some cases, for example eye spots may not bear resemblance to any specific organism's eyes, and camouflage often cannot be attributed to any particular model.
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Mimic /mim·ic/ 1. pertaining to imitation or simulation. 2. one who imitates, or that which imitates. mim·ic v. 1. To resemble closely; simulate. 2. [more]Mimic - Community and Resources

Noun
1. someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
(synonym) mimicker
(hypernym) impersonator, imitator
(derivation) mime
Verb
1. imitate (a person, a manner, etc.), especially for satirical effect; "The actor mimicked the President very accurately"
(synonym) mime
(hypernym) imitate, copy, simulate
(derivation) mimicker
Adjective
1. constituting an imitation; "the mimic warfare of the opera stage"- Archibald Alison
(similar) imitative

(v. t.)
To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation.
  

(v. t.)
To assume a resemblance to (some other organism of a totally different nature, or some surrounding object), as a means of protection or advantage.
  

(n.)
One who imitates or mimics, especially one who does so for sport; a copyist; a buffoon.
  

(a.)
Alt. of Mimical