Certain insects mimic the appearance of leaves to evade predators in their natural habitat.
某些昆虫模仿树叶的外观，以在自然栖息地躲避捕食者。
Certain species of spider practice a form of chemical camouflage, coating their bodies in scent compounds that mimic the pheromones of the ants they live among; this disguise allows the spiders to move freely through ant colonies without triggering the ants' usual aggressive defenses.
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Which choice best defines “mimic”?
B — Imitate. “mimic” means imitate.
Which word means “imitate”?
A — mimic. “mimic” means imitate.
mimic — imitate. In Chinese: 模仿，学样.
mimic is pronounced /ˈmɪmɪk/.
Certain insects mimic the appearance of leaves to evade predators in their natural habitat. (某些昆虫模仿树叶的外观，以在自然栖息地躲避捕食者。)
imitate, copy, simulate — all close in meaning to mimic (imitate).
originate, create — each the opposite of mimic (imitate).
Yes. mimic is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
mimic(imitation)