âTarmac Northern Limted, which owns the quarry near Helwith Bridge, is seeking planning permission to extend its workings to the west of the existing site.â âThe operators want to dig deeper seams within the quarry - up to 15 metres below the existing level.â
Batesian mimicry. noun, Ecology. 1. the protective resemblance in appearance of a palatable or harmless species, as the viceroy butterfly, to an unpalatable or dangerous species, as the monarch butterfly, that is usually avoided by predators. Compare MÃ¼llerian mimicry.
Webster Dictionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: Mimic (adj) alt. of Mimical. Mimic (noun) one who imitates or mimics, especially one who does so for sport; a copyist; a buffoon. Mimic (verb) to imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation. Mimic (verb) to assume a resemblance to (some other organism of a totally different nature, or some surrounding object), as a means of protection or advantage