Müllerian
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.Mül·le·ri·an
adjective \myü-ˈlir-ē-ən, mi-, ˌmə-\Definition of MÜLLERIAN
: of, relating to, or being mimicry that exists between two or more inedible or dangerous species (as of butterflies) and that is considered in evolutionary theory to be a mechanism reducing loss to predation by simplification of the recognition process by predators
Origin of MÜLLERIAN
Fritz Müller †1897 German zoologist
First Known Use: 1898
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