adj. Inclined to imitate, copy, or follow; imitating; exhibiting some of the qualities or characteristics of a pattern or model; dependent on example; not originaladj. Formed after a model, pattern, or original.adj. Designed to imitate another species of animal, or a plant, or inanimate object, for some useful purpose, such as protection from enemies; having resemblance to something elsen. A verb expressive of imitation or resemblance.