1. The act, practice, or art of mimicking; an instance of mimicking or imitating something or someone.
2. The imitating of other people's voices, gestures, or appearance, often for comic effect.
3. Similarity of appearance in nature where the resemblance of a plant or animal to another species, or to a feature, of its natural surroundings for concealment and protection from predators.

1. Manufacturing principles and practices that are similar to natural materials or processes.
2. Imitating nature in man-made systems or an attempt to mold technology on nature.

See an extended example of biomimicry by going to this Velcro page.