What does "batesian mimicry" mean?

The resemblance of one or more non-poisonous species to a poisonous species, for example, the scarlet king snake and the coral snake.

Batesian mimicry

Common synonyms include: biology case study, camouflage-like, deception-based, deceptive, deceptive mimicry, defense mimicry.

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Noun

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The resemblance of one or more non-poisonous species to a poisonous species, for example, the scarlet king snake and the coral snake. uncountable

Named for Henry Walter Bates.