Müllerian mimicry

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Alternative forms

  • Mullerian mimicry

Etymology

Named after German naturalist Fritz Müller.

Proper noun

Müllerian mimicry

  1. (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.

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