biomimicry
nounUK /ˌbaɪəʊˈmɪmɪkri/
US /ˌbaɪoʊˈmɪmɪkri/
Biomimicry is when people copy smart ideas from nature to make new things.
Velcro was invented by copying how burrs stick to fur, which is a famous example of biomimicry.
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2. The science of studying living things to solve human problems.
Scientists use biomimicry to design better robots by studying how animals move.
3. A way of making products that work like plants or animals do.
The building's cooling system uses biomimicry, working like a termite mound.
4. Copying shapes and patterns from nature in art and architecture.
The museum's roof shows biomimicry by looking like a bird's wing.