Batesian mimicry

English

Etymology

Named for Henry Walter Bates.

Noun

Batesian mimicry (uncountable)

  1. (biology) The resemblance of one or more non-poisonous species to a poisonous species, for example, the scarlet king snake and the coral snake.

See also

  • Compare with Mülleran mimicry

Translations

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