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Batesian mimicry |
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Batesian mimicry [ˈbeɪtsɪən] n (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Zoology mimicry in which a harmless species is protected from predators by means of its resemblance to a harmful or inedible species [named after H. W. Bates (1825-92), British naturalist and explorer]
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One species' exploitation of another's protection system has been called Batesian mimicry ever since. |
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