mimotype
noun
mim·o·type
ˈmiməˌtīp
: a plant or animal resembling in many respects another from which it is systematically distinct and geographically isolated
the New World hummingbirds are mimotypes of the Old World sunbirds
mimotypic
adjective
¦⸗⸗¦tipik
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“Mimotype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mimotype. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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