copycatsites
nounUK /ˈkɒpikæt saɪts/
US /ˈkɑːpikæt saɪts/
Websites that copy what another website does or looks like.
The teacher warned us to avoid copycatsites that steal designs from real shops.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Websites that imitate a popular site to trick people.
Scammers use copycatsites to steal login details from shoppers.
3. Websites that repeat the same content as another site without permission.
Search engines often rank copycatsites lower than the original pages.
4. Websites built by copying another site's code or layout.
The company sued the owners of several copycatsites for copying its layout.