Designating colours or markings exhibited by a harmless animal that protect it by mimicking the warning coloration of noxious or unpalatable animals, as characteristic of Batesian mimicry.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Bagnall Poulton (1856–1943), zoologist.
Definition of pseudaposematic in US English:
pseudaposematic
adjective
Zoology
Designating colours or markings exhibited by a harmless animal that protect it by mimicking the warning coloration of noxious or unpalatable animals, as characteristic of Batesian mimicry.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Bagnall Poulton (1856–1943), zoologist.