Mimicry

Mimicry

When one animal attempts to camouflage itself by resembling another animal or an object such as a leaf or a stick.

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mimicry

Natural environment; Coral reefs

The appearance or characteristics of one organism that copies or "mimics" another in order to gain some advantage; the organism may resemble some other natural object as an aid in ...

mimicry

Archaeology; Evolution

A case in which one species looks more or less similar to another species. See Batesian mimicry and Müllerian mimicry.

mimicry

Psychology; Behavior analysis

The ability of a living thing to look like another living thing or like its surroundings. Some insects use mimicry as protection against predators.

mimicry

Environment; Environmental policy

The resemblance (coloration or form) of a harmless animal to a poisonous, dangerous or distasteful one, which is often conspicuously marked. This affords protection, as predators ...

mimicry

Food (other); Eggs

Imitation of the size, shape or markings of eggs of another species. Mimicry occurs among some brood parasites, such as cuckoos.

mimicry

Animals; Animals

When one animal attempts to camouflage itself by resembling another animal or an object such as a leaf or a stick.

fawn

Animals; Animals

A young deer is named as fawn which can run with very high speed and posses beautiful eyes.

rodent

Animals; Animals

A member of the group of mammals that gnaw or nibble using a pair of large front teeth.Rats, mice, guinea pigs, squirrels, and beavers are types of rodents.

antler

Animals; Animals

A horn like growth on the head of deer, moose or other similar animals. Antlers often have one or more branches and usually grow only on males.

amoeba

Animals; Animals

A tiny living thing made up of a single cell and is only visible with a microscope.They constantly change their shape and are members of Protozoans.

cilia

Animals; Animals

Tiny hair like parts that are found in the cells of some animals and in some one celled organisms. Paramecium use cilia to move about.

chordate

Animals; Animals

An animal belong to the phylum Chordata, which includes all vertebrates.

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