mimus

Questions about mimus

What does mimus mean?

mimus means "type genus of the family Mimidae: mockingbirds".

How many syllables are in mimus?

mimus has 2 syllables: mi-mus. The stress falls on "mi".

What is another word for mimus?

Close synonyms include genus Mimus. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is mimus a common word?

mimus is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.