"Müllerian mimicry" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after Fritz Müller. Head templates: {{en-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. Wikipedia link: Fritz Müller Categories (topical): Evolutionary theory Translations (resemblance of two or more poisonous species with each other): 繆氏擬態 (Chinese Mandarin), 缪氏拟态 (móushìnǐtài) (Chinese Mandarin), Müllerin mimikry (Finnish), mimétisme mullérien [masculine] (French), mimetismo mülleriano [masculine] (Portuguese)

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