Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

müllerian mimicry

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.53 in modern English

Syllables: mul-le-ri-an mimicry
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Uncountable

Etymology

Named after German naturalist Fritz Müller.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

Mullerian mimicry (alternative)

Phrases

Compare with Batesian mimicry

Frequently Paired Words

Compare with Batesian mimicry

Questions

What does müllerian mimicry mean?: 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.
Where does müllerian mimicry come from?: Named after German naturalist Fritz Müller.

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