Automimicry
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Automimicry is a noun meaning (ecology) The advantage gained by some members of a species from their resemblance to others of the same species. Males of many bees and wasps, although defenseless, are protected from predators by their resemblance to females that are equipped with stingers.
Meaning
(ecology) The advantage gained by some members of a species from their resemblance to others of the same species. Males of many bees and wasps, although defenseless, are protected from predators by their resemblance to females that are equipped with stingers.
Word Forms
- automimicries
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include auto-mimicry, automimic, mimetism, biomimicry, biomimic, advergence.
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