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Müllerian mimicry

Mül·le·ri·an mim·ic·ry [ myoo lree ən mímmikree ]


noun 
Definition:
 
mimicry between animals: mimicry in which two or more animals that are inedible or harmful assume one another's appearance so that predators will leave them alone

[Late 19th century. After J. F. T. Müller (1821-1897), German-born Brazilian zoologist]
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