mimickers
Ones copying others
Mimickers are those who mimic—who imitate or copy the behavior, speech, or appearance of others.
The word often implies imperfect or mocking imitation: Mimickers of celebrity accents rarely get it right.
In biology, mimickers are species that have evolved to resemble other organisms for survival advantage.
One who mimics another
- impersonatorOne who copies others
- apeTailless higher primate
- emulatorCross-platform compatibility layer
- parrotSpeech-mimicking tropical bird
clone · doppelganger · replica · duplicate · lookalike · carbon copy · simulacrum · twin
Concealment through visual blending
- protective colorationConcealing pigmentation for survival
- warning colorationConspicuous hues signaling unpalatability
- viceroyRoyal colonial governor
- hoverflyStationary-flight bee mimic
coral snake · adaptation · disguise · cryptic · evolutionary
One who mocks through wit
- parodistOne who mocks originals
- lampoonerOne who mocks through exaggeration
- caricaturistArtist of exaggerated likenesses
- mockerOne who derides
taunter · scoffer · ridiculer · jeerer · sneerer · derider · teaser · jester
Performer copying famous voices
- voice actorPerformer behind animated characters
- comedianProfessional humor performer
- entertainerOne who amuses others
- impersonationPretending to be another
copycat
One who mimics another
- impersonatorOne who copies others
- apeTailless higher primate
- emulatorCross-platform compatibility layer
parrot · clone · doppelganger · replica · duplicate · lookalike · carbon copy · simulacrum · twin · mirror image
camouflage
Concealment through visual blending
- protective colorationConcealing pigmentation for survival
- warning colorationConspicuous hues signaling unpalatability
- viceroyRoyal colonial governor
hoverfly · coral snake · adaptation · disguise · cryptic · evolutionary
satirist
One who mocks through wit
- parodistOne who mocks originals
- lampoonerOne who mocks through exaggeration
- caricaturistArtist of exaggerated likenesses
mocker · taunter · scoffer · ridiculer · jeerer · sneerer · derider · teaser · jester · roaster
impressionist
Performer copying famous voices
- voice actorPerformer behind animated characters
- comedianProfessional humor performer
- entertainerOne who amuses others
mimickersoriginators
Those who create first
innovators · creators · inventors · pioneers · trailblazers
mimickersoriginals
Authentic first versions
authentics · genuine articles · the real thing · nonconformists · individualists