Etymology

Müllerian mimicry

Today it means: The resemblance of two or more poisonous species to each other (for example, the monarch butterfly and the viceroy butterfly), making them all more recognisable to potential predators. Full definition →

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Named after German naturalist Fritz Müller.

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