"aggressive mimicry" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} aggressive mimicry (uncountable)
  1. (zoology) A form of mimicry in which predators, parasites, or parasitoids share similar signals, using a harmless model, allowing them to avoid being correctly identified by their prey or host. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Zoology Related terms: Peckhamian, wolf in sheep's clothing
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