English Explanatory Dictionary

aggressive mimicry

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of mimicry in which predators, parasites, or parasitoids share similar signals, using a harmless model, allowing them to avoid being correctly identified by their prey or host.

Word forms

aggressive mimicry

Related words

Peckhamian wolf in sheep's clothing
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