Definition of Müllerian mimicry in English:

Müllerian mimicry

nounmʊˈlɪərɪənmyo͞oˈli(ə)rēən

mass nounZoology

A form of mimicry in which two or more harmful or unpalatable animals develop similar appearances as a shared protective device.
〔动〕缪勒式拟态
Example sentencesExamples
- I might add that in Mullerian mimicry, often there are entire groups of species from many families and genera that are all individually unpalatable for some reason, and have all converged on the same appearance.
- These sister species are sympatric across much of Central and Andean South America below 1500 m; both are unpalatable and warningly colored, and their speciation has been accompanied by a shift in Müllerian mimicry.
- To measure natural selection generated by Müllerian mimicry, I exploited the unusual polymorphism of Heliconius cydno (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae).
- This is largely due to their bright wing-color patterns and Müllerian mimicry among species.

Origin

Late 19th century: named after Johann F. T. Müller (1821–97), German zoologist.

Definition of Müllerian mimicry in US English:

Müllerian mimicry

nounmyo͞oˈli(ə)rēən

Zoology

A form of mimicry in which two or more noxious animals develop similar appearances as a shared protective device, the theory being that if a predator learns to avoid one of the noxious species, it will avoid the mimic species as well.
Compare with Batesian mimicry
Example sentencesExamples
- This is largely due to their bright wing-color patterns and Müllerian mimicry among species.
- I might add that in Mullerian mimicry, often there are entire groups of species from many families and genera that are all individually unpalatable for some reason, and have all converged on the same appearance.
- These sister species are sympatric across much of Central and Andean South America below 1500 m; both are unpalatable and warningly colored, and their speciation has been accompanied by a shift in Müllerian mimicry.
- To measure natural selection generated by Müllerian mimicry, I exploited the unusual polymorphism of Heliconius cydno (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae).

Origin

Late 19th century: named after Johann F. T. Müller (1821–97), German zoologist.

单词	Müllerian mimicry
释义	Definition of Müllerian mimicry in English: Müllerian mimicry nounmʊˈlɪərɪənmyo͞oˈli(ə)rēən mass nounZoology A form of mimicry in which two or more harmful or unpalatable animals develop similar appearances as a shared protective device. 〔动〕缪勒式拟态 Example sentencesExamples I might add that in Mullerian mimicry, often there are entire groups of species from many families and genera that are all individually unpalatable for some reason, and have all converged on the same appearance. These sister species are sympatric across much of Central and Andean South America below 1500 m; both are unpalatable and warningly colored, and their speciation has been accompanied by a shift in Müllerian mimicry. To measure natural selection generated by Müllerian mimicry, I exploited the unusual polymorphism of Heliconius cydno (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). This is largely due to their bright wing-color patterns and Müllerian mimicry among species. Origin Late 19th century: named after Johann F. T. Müller (1821–97), German zoologist. Definition of Müllerian mimicry in US English: Müllerian mimicry nounmyo͞oˈli(ə)rēən Zoology A form of mimicry in which two or more noxious animals develop similar appearances as a shared protective device, the theory being that if a predator learns to avoid one of the noxious species, it will avoid the mimic species as well. Compare with Batesian mimicry Example sentencesExamples This is largely due to their bright wing-color patterns and Müllerian mimicry among species. I might add that in Mullerian mimicry, often there are entire groups of species from many families and genera that are all individually unpalatable for some reason, and have all converged on the same appearance. These sister species are sympatric across much of Central and Andean South America below 1500 m; both are unpalatable and warningly colored, and their speciation has been accompanied by a shift in Müllerian mimicry. To measure natural selection generated by Müllerian mimicry, I exploited the unusual polymorphism of Heliconius cydno (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae). Origin Late 19th century: named after Johann F. T. Müller (1821–97), German zoologist.
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