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Mimus

Mimus

9.9
A group of mockingbird species
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪməs/
  • Specialized
: Mimus
  • The Mimus genus is famous for its remarkable talent in imitating sounds.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the Mimus to understand its unique vocal abilities.

  • Mimus. Lilli Thal. Trans. John Brownjohn. Annick Press. 1-55037-925-9.

    Academic text (2006)

  • The Mimus family includes many species, such as the well-known mockingbird.

Synonyms

genus Mimus
vsMimus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of mockingbird species that live in North and South America

is the same taxonomic group described more generally without geographic restriction

Compounds

genus Mimus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of mockingbird species that live in North and South America

Surface Forms

Mimus singular
Mimus plural

Etymology

Mimus comes from an old Greek and Latin word meaning 'imitator' or 'actor', the same root as mimic and mime. So the bird group named Mimus contains mockingbirds that are famous for 'imitating' many sounds.