MySQL command to just copy tables?

[Kaelon]

Here's my situation: I have a huge (1.3 million post) forum, and I am planning to move it to a new database (same server) where I will build a new site around it.

Is there a specific MySQL command to copy tables and their contents from one MySQL database to another?

I usually do a mysqldump to get my data out into a .SQL file, and then re-import that .SQL file into a new database. However, I really just want to get specific tables out and into another database. Is there a database-to-database copy that I can do of my tables, skipping the mysqldump .SQL file process altogether?

Thanks!