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Batesian

/ˈbeɪt.si.ən/

Batesian adjective: of or relating to Henry Walter Bates (1825–1892), English naturalist and explorer who gave the first scientific account of mimicry in animals.

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.

Forms of Batesian

comparativemore Batesian
superlativemost Batesian

Origin of Batesian

From Bates + -ian.

Words formed from Batesian

Questions about Batesian

What does Batesian mean?
Batesian means of or relating to Henry Walter Bates (1825–1892), English naturalist and explorer who gave the first scientific account of mimicry in animals.
What part of speech is Batesian?
Batesian is an adjective.
How do you pronounce Batesian?
Batesian is pronounced /ˈbeɪt.si.ən/.

Words near Batesian in the dictionary

  1. Bates numberings
  2. Bates numbers
  3. Batesburg
  4. Batesburg-Leesville
  5. Batesfordian
  6. Batesian
  7. Batesian mimicry
  8. Bateson
  9. Batesons
  10. Batesville
  11. Batesy

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