# Batesian mimicry

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The resemblance of one or more non-poisonous species to a poisonous species, for example, the scarlet king snake and the coral snake.

## Etymology
Named for Henry Walter Bates.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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