| 单词 | aggressive mimicry |
| 释义 | > as lemmasaggressive mimicry aggressive mimicry n. Zoology mimicry (mimicry n. 2) in which a predator or parasite benefits from having markings or other features which make it appear harmless or attractive to a prey or host species. ΚΠ 1890 E. B. Poulton Colours of Animals xiii. 266 In most cases of Aggressive Mimicry one species resembles another in order to be able to approach it without exciting suspicion. 1933 Science 24 Feb. 201/1 Great zoologists..firmly believe that the pure Darwin principle explains..color evolution as seen in protective and aggressive mimicry. 1973 H. L. Nieburg Culture Storm ii. 29 The zonetailed hawk..glides in the company of vultures because small animals have no fear of these carrion-eaters. This pattern has been called ‘aggressive’ mimicry. 2002 M. D. Greenfield Signalers & Receivers iii. 68 In what may be the most spectacular example of aggressive mimicry among animals, female bolas spiders (Mastophora..) attract males of various moth species with a lure that includes compounds identical to major components of the female sex pheromones of those moths. < as lemmas |
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