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
Arts, entertainment, and media Mimic, a synonym for impressionist, a performer who imitates a person for amusing or satirical effect
Fictional characters Mimic (Dungeons & Dragons), a creature in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game Mimic (Marvel Comics), a character in the Marvel Comics universe Mimics, fictional extraterrestrials in the Japanese science fiction novel All You Need Is Kill Mimic, a character in the video game franchise My Singing Monsters Mimic, a character in the Shantae video game franchise Mimic, a shapeshifter octopus from the IDW comics Sonic the Hedgehog The Mimic, the main antagonist in the Ruin extension of the video game Five Nights at Freddy's: Security Breach "The Mimic", the title of the derivative third short story in Five Nights at Freddy's: Tales from the Pizzaplex #6 "Nexie" Five Nights at Freddy's: Secret of the Mimic, 2025 video game
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 Mimics (film), a 2025 American horror comedy film Mimics, an Indian Malayalam-language film series Mimics Action 500 (1995), the first film in the series
Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media The Mimic, a ghost type in the video game Phasmophobia Mimic, a move in the video game series Pokémon Mimic, an enemy type in 2017 video game Prey Mimic (photograph), a 1982 photograph by Jeff Wall The Mimic (Roblox experience), a Roblox video game The Mimic (TV series), a 2013–14 British TV series
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.
Statistics Multiple Indicators Multiple Causes model, a type of structural equation model
See also Doppelgänger Imitation (disambiguation) Mimesis Mimetic theory