Impersonation (7)
I believe the answer is:
mimicry
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">impersonation</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that mimicry is a type of impersonation)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for mimicry that I've seen before include "Parody" , "Copycat behaviour" , "Burlesque" , "Imitation" , "Taking off" .)