# Batesian

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈbeɪt.si.ən/

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to Henry Walter Bates (1825–1892), English naturalist and explorer who gave the first scientific account of mimicry in animals.
2. Of or relating to H. E. Bates (1905–1974), English writer.

## Etymology
From Bates + -ian.

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