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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BATESIAN MIMICRY

Named after H. W. Bates (1825–92), British naturalist and explorer.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BATESIAN MIMICRY

Batesian mimicry  [ˈbeɪtsɪən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BATESIAN MIMICRY

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Batesian mimicry is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BATESIAN MIMICRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Batesian mimicry

Batesian mimicry

Batesian mimicry is a form of mimicry typified by a situation where a harmless species has evolved to imitate the warning signals of a harmful species directed at a common predator. It is named after the English naturalist Henry Walter Bates, after his work in the rainforests of Brazil. Batesian mimicry is the most commonly known and widely studied of mimicry complexes, such that the word mimicry is often treated as synonymous with Batesian mimicry. There are many other forms however, some very similar in principle, others far separated. Of note, it is often contrasted with Müllerian mimicry, a form of mutually beneficial convergence between two or more harmful species. However, because the mimic may have a degree of protection itself, the distinction is not absolute. It can also be contrasted with functionally different forms of mimicry. Perhaps the sharpest contrast here is with aggressive mimicry, where a predator or parasite mimics a harmless species, avoiding detection and improving its foraging success. The organism imitating the protected species is referred to as the mimic, while the imitated organism is known as the model.

Definition of Batesian mimicry in the English dictionary

The definition of Batesian mimicry in the dictionary is mimicry in which a harmless species is protected from predators by means of its resemblance to a harmful or inedible species.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BATESIAN MIMICRY


Albigensian
ˌælbɪˈdʒɛnsɪən
Cappadocian
ˌkæpəˈdəʊsɪən
Circassian
sɜːˈkæsɪən
enzian
ˈɛntsɪən
Gaussian
ˈɡaʊsɪən
halcyon
ˈhælsɪən
Hertzian
ˈhɜːtsɪən
hessian
ˈhɛsɪən
Leibnitzian
laɪbˈnɪtsɪən
Leibnizian
laɪbˈnɪtsɪən
Lucian
ˈluːsɪən
Lycian
ˈlɪsɪən
Marxian
ˈmɑːksɪən
Ossian
ˈɒsɪən
piazzian
pɪˈætsɪən
Piscean
ˈpaɪsɪən
Premonstratensian
ˌpriːˌmɒnstrəˈtɛnsɪən
Procyon
ˈprəʊsɪən
Waitsian
ˈweɪtsɪən
Waldensian
wɒlˈdensɪən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BATESIAN MIMICRY

Bates
batfish
batfowl
batfowler
batgirl
bath
Bath and North East Somerset
bath bomb
bath bun
Bath chair
Bath chap
bath cube
bath oil
Bath Oliver
bath pearls
bath salts
bath sheet
Bath stone

WORDS THAT END LIKE BATESIAN MIMICRY

a far cry
battle cry
biomimicry
catchcry
countercry
cry
decry
descry
downcry
hue and cry
in full cry
mimicry
outcry
parrot cry
rallying cry
scry
street cry
war cry
watchcry

Synonyms and antonyms of Batesian mimicry in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Batesian mimicry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BATESIAN MIMICRY

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The translations of Batesian mimicry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Batesian mimicry» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

Batesian模仿秀
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mimetismo Batesian
570 millions of speakers

English

Batesian mimicry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Batesian अनुकरण
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

تقليد Batesian
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мимикрия Бейтса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mimetismo Batesian
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেটসিয়ান মিমিক্রী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mimétisme Batesian
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Meniru Batesian
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Batesian Mimikry
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ベーツ擬態
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

Batesian 흉내
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Batesian mimicry
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bắt chước Batesian
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பேடிசியன் மிமிக்ரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बाटेशियन मिमरी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Batesian taklidi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mimetismo Batesian
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Batesian mimika
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мімікрія Бейтса
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mimetism Batesian
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Batesian μιμητισμός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Batesian mimiek
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Batesian mimicry
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Batesian mimikk
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Batesian mimicry

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BATESIAN MIMICRY»

Discover the use of Batesian mimicry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Batesian mimicry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Animal Behavior Desk Reference: A Dictionary of Animal ...
Batesian mimicry n. Mimicry in which an edible species mimics a less edible one or inedible one (Pasteur 1982, 185), e.g., flies' mimicking stinging Hymenoptera ( Wickler 1968, 12–13); contrasted with Müllerian mimicry, q.v. syn. Bates theory ...
Edward M. Barrows, 2011
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Artificial Life 8
Abstract Mutualistic Miillerian mimicry and parasitic Batesian mimicry can co-exist in mimicry rings, i.e., mimetic relationships between multiple species. Theory suggests that all Miillerian mimics in an ecosystem should converge into one large ...
Russell K. Standish, Mark A. Bedau, Hussein A. Abbass, 2003
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Encyclopedia of Entomology
Our discussion on the evidence for Batesian mimicry addresses these conditions by describing the qualities of species within selected myrecomorphic systems, and offering observational and experimental evidence of functional Batesian ...
John L. Capinera, 2008
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TEXTBOOK OF ANIMAL BEHAVIOUR
This type of mimicry is referred to as Batesian mimicry, named after the nineteenth-century British naturalist who first described it. The bestknown example of Batesian mimicry in United States and Canada is probably Viceroy butterfly (Figure ...
FATIK BARAN MANDAL, 2012
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The Adaptive Seascape: The Mechanism of Evolution
Thus it may not always be possible to decide by simple inspection whether a particular assemblage of species represents Miillerian mimicry, Batesian mimicry, or both. Sir Walter Scott's saying "Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we ...
David J. Merrell, 1994
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Tiger Moths and Woolly Bears : Behavior, Ecology, and ...
In honor of his observation, biologists still term this phenomenon Batesian mimicry. The classic example of Batesian mimicry is the Viceroy butterfly (the palatable mimic), which closely resembles the Monarch butterfly (the noxious model).
William E. Conner Professor of Biology Wake Forest University, 2008
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Introduction to Population Biology
1 The results of an experiment on Batesian mimicry. Toads were either first offered stinging honeybees followed by palatable droneflies (experimental group ) or only offered droneflies (control group). Both groups were also offered mealworms.
Dick Neal, 2004
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Evolution of Sex-limited Mimicry in Swallowtail Butterflies
CHAPTER 1 THE DIVERSITY AND EVOLUTION OF BATESIAN MIMICRY IN PAPILIO SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLIES ABSTRACT: Papilio swallowtail butterflies exhibit a remarkable diversity of Batesian mimicry, manifested in several ...
Krushnamegh Jagannath Kunte, 2008
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Foundations of Tropical Forest Biology: Classic Papers with ...
Mimicry of a relatively common,distasteful model by an edible but rare species has since become known as Batesian mimicry. Strictly speaking, classical Batesian mimicry,in which the mimic is in much lower abundance than the model, should ...
Robin L. Chazdon, T. C. Whitmore, 2002
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Insect Behavior
Another is that male wing patterns may be constrained by sexual selection; males might not be able to evolve Batesian mimicry without losing mating opportunities and/or being at a competitive disadvantage with other males. In experiments ...
Robert W. Matthews, Janice R. Matthews, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BATESIAN MIMICRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Batesian mimicry is used in the context of the following news items.
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HumBug: The Sister and the Admiral
Together, the pair is an excellent example of the scientific phenomenon known as Batesian mimicry. click to enlarge The Lorquin's Admiral ... «The Journal, Jun 15»
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Bee mimics: Buzz worse than their sting
Bee and wasp mimics are exhibiting Batesian mimicry, named after English naturalist Henry Walter Bates. They've evolved colors and ... «BurlingtonFreePress.com, Jun 15»
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Hoverflies out in force as temperatures rise
Hoverflies are unusual in that they are into Batesian mimicry in a big way. Different species mimic the shapes and colours of bees, wasps, and ... «Irish Independent, Jun 15»
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Tim Sexton: To bee or not to bee…
This type of mimicry is known as Batesian mimicry and it is adopted by a number of different groups of organisms, each of which have evolved ... «Nottingham Post, May 15»
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John Hemming follows three British scientists who made significant …
... for example, how the coloration of unpalatable butterflies is mimicked by more tasty species, a process now known as Batesian mimicry. «Washington Post, May 15»
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Supergene Controls Batesian Mimicry In Butterflies
AsianScientist (Apr. 22, 2015) - Researchers have uncovered the genetic basis of Batesian mimicry, the process by which harmless species ... «Asian Scientist Magazine, Apr 15»
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Fake owl eyes on butterfly used to scare predators
This mimicry, known as Batesian mimicry, allows a harmless species to avoid attacks from predators by resembling a more threatening animal. «Tucson News Now, Apr 15»
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Halloween in the Amazon: baby bird dresses up like killer caterpillar
"To our knowledge, this is the first bird species for which Batesian mimicry has been proposed for nestlings," the researchers write in a paper in ... «Mongabay.com, Mar 15»
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All in the name of science: three young naturalists go on an …
Bates gave his name to Batesian mimicry, discovering how various edible species — unrelated moths and butterflies, for instance — had ... «Spectator.co.uk, Mar 15»
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Competition and mimicry: the curious case of chaetae in …
Our results however, also lend support to the elongated chaetae as an example of Batesian mimicry, of the unpalatable sponge Pirania ... «BMC Blogs Network, Mar 15»

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