Batesian

adjective

Bates·ian ˈbāt-sē-ən

: characterized by or being mimicry involving resemblance of an innocuous species to another that is protected from predators by repellent qualities (such as unpalatability)

a Batesian mimic

Word History

Etymology

Henry Walter Bates †1892 English naturalist

First Known Use

1895, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Batesian was in 1895

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“Batesian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Batesian. Accessed 23 Mar. 2023.

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