Batesian

English

Etymology

From Bates +‎ -ian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbeɪt.si.ən/

Adjective

Batesian (comparative more Batesian, superlative most Batesian)

1. Of or relating to Henry Walter Bates (1825–1892), English naturalist and explorer who gave the first scientific account of mimicry in animals.
2. Of or relating to H. E. Bates (1905–1974), English writer.

Derived terms

• Batesian mimicry

Anagrams

• absentia, basanite