Müllerian mimicry
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Named after Fritz Müller.
Proper noun
[edit]- (evolutionary theory) The resemblance of two or more poisonous species with each other, giving the effect that they are all more recognisable to potential predators. For example, the monarch butterfly and the viceroy butterfly.
Translations
[edit]resemblance of two or more poisonous species with each other
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See also
[edit]Compare with Batesian mimicry.