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mimic
(English) An organism that closely resembles and thus benefits from another, usually unrelated, organism which is well protected from predation (e.g., by being poisonous to eat). (See also: predator, guild)
mimétique
(French) Organisme qui ressemble étroitement à un autre organisme qui, généralement, ne lui est pas apparenté, mais qui est ainsi protégé des prédateurs, l'autre organisme faisant souvent fuir ses ennemis (par exemple, en étant toxique). (See also: predator, guild)
mimético
(Portuguese) Organismo que se parece com outro e que beneficia desse facto. (See also: predator, guild)

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