Batesian

B3A1T1E1S1I1A1N1
/ˈbeɪt.si.ən/

adjective

Of or relating to Henry Walter Bates (1825–1892), English naturalist and explorer who gave the first scientific account of mimicry in animals.

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Meanings

adjectiveBatesian (comparative more Batesian, superlative most Batesian)

comparative more Batesian · superlative most Batesian

  1. Of or relating to Henry Walter Bates (1825–1892), English naturalist and explorer who gave the first scientific account of mimicry in animals.
  2. Of or relating to H. E. Bates (1905–1974), English writer.

Origin

From Bates + -ian.

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Anagrams

absentiasabatinebasanite
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APA

Batesian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Batesian

MLA

“Batesian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Batesian. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Batesian,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Batesian.

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