What does "müllerian mimicry" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "müllerian mimicry"?

Common synonyms include: aposematic, defensive mimicry, warning mimicry.

Müllerian mimicry

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Proper Noun

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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.

Synonyms

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aposematic defensive mimicry warning mimicry

Antonyms

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batesian mimicry non mimicry nonmimetic

Etymology

Named after German naturalist Fritz Müller.

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