aggressive mimicry

American  

[uh-gres-iv mim-ik-ree] / əˈgrɛs ɪv ˈmɪm ɪk ri /

noun

1. Biology. a type of mimicry in which a predator or parasite lures its prey or host by exhibiting characteristics deceptively similar to a food source desirable to the prey.

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aggressive mimicry Scientific  

/ ə-grĕs′ĭv /

1. A form of mimicry in which a predator (the mimic) closely resembles another organism (the model) that is attractive to a third organism (the dupe) on which the mimic preys. The anglerfish is an example of aggressive mimicry, having a modified dorsal spine that mimics a worm or small shrimp and serves as a lure to attract its prey.

2. Compare Batesian mimicry Müllerian mimicry

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