A mimic is any living species that has evolved to resemble another successful species. Mimic may also refer to: To mimic, the process of observing and replicating another's behavior, also called imitation Literary criticism and philosophy Mimesis Mimetic theory of Desire (Rene Girard) Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters Mimic (comics), a character in the Marvel Comics universe Mimic (comics)#Exiles, said character's alternate universe counterpart Mimic (Dungeons & Dragons), a creature in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game Mimic, a character in the Shantae franchise Films Mimic (film), a 1997 film Mimic 2, film sequel Mimic 3: Sentinel, film sequel The Mimic (2017 film), a South Korean film The Mimic (2020 film), an American comedy film Other arts, entertainment, and media The Mimic (TV series), a 2013-14 British TV series Mimic, a synonym for impressionist, a performer who imitates a person for amusing or satirical effect Mimic, a move in the Pokémon video games Science and technology Biology and healthcare MIMIC (immunology) (modular immune in vitro construct), a tool used by immunologists involved in vaccine development Mimicry, an evolved resemblance between an organism and another object Mimic, common name for the Asian butterfly Hypolimnas misippus Computing MIMIC, a simulation computer language MIMIC Simulator, SNMP simulation software from Gambit Communications, Inc. See also Doppelgänger Imitation (disambiguation)