MÜLLERIAN MIMICRY


Meaning of MÜLLERIAN MIMICRY in English

[ mʊ'lɪərɪən ]

■ noun Zoology a form of mimicry in which two or more harmful or unpalatable animals develop similar appearances as a shared protective device.

Origin

C19: named after the German zoologist J. F. T. Müller .

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