3
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From this reading Class 3.
4
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From this reading Class 4.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No two of these classes are mutually destructive so that in any case of mimicry a double advantage may be gained.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading No two of these classes are mutually destructive so that in any case of mimicry a double advantage may be gained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No two of these classes are mutually destructive so that in any case of mimicry a double advantage may be gained.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No two of these classes are mutually destructive so that in any case of mimicry a double advantage may be gained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Class 3.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading No two of these classes are mutually destructive so that in any case of mimicry a double advantage may be gained.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The mimetic species may prey upon some creature which is found commonly with, and is not eaten by, the mimicked species.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
cricketsnounUS /ˈkrɪkəts/
plural of “cricket” — leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading No two of these classes are mutually destructive so that in any case of mimicry a double advantage may be gained.
increase twofold
From this reading No two of these classes are mutually destructive so that in any case of mimicry a double advantage may be gained.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The mimetic species may prey upon some creature which is found commonly with, and is not eaten by, the mimicked species.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
set up or found
From this reading The mimetic species may prey upon some creature which is found commonly with, and is not eaten by, the mimicked species.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading No two of these classes are mutually destructive so that in any case of mimicry a double advantage may be gained.
grasshoppersnounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpərz/
plural of “grasshopper” — terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No two of these classes are mutually destructive so that in any case of mimicry a double advantage may be gained.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
mimeticadjective
characterized by or of the nature of or using mimesis
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
mimicnounUS /ˈmɪmɪk/
someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
mimickedverbUS /ˈmɪmɪkt/
inflected form of “mimic” — imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
From this reading The mimetic species may prey upon some creature which is found commonly with, and is not eaten by, the mimicked species.
mimicrynounUS /ˈmɪmɪkri/
the act of mimicking; imitative behavior
From this reading No two of these classes are mutually destructive so that in any case of mimicry a double advantage may be gained.
mimicsnounUS /ˈmɪmɪks/
plural of “mimic” — someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
mutuallyadverbUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəli/
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading No two of these classes are mutually destructive so that in any case of mimicry a double advantage may be gained.
not any; not one
From this reading No two of these classes are mutually destructive so that in any case of mimicry a double advantage may be gained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mimetic species may prey upon some creature which is found commonly with, and is not eaten by, the mimicked species.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading The mimetic species may prey upon some creature which is found commonly with, and is not eaten by, the mimicked species.
protectedadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪd/
kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No two of these classes are mutually destructive so that in any case of mimicry a double advantage may be gained.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The mimetic species may prey upon some creature which is found commonly with, and is not eaten by, the mimicked species.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No two of these classes are mutually destructive so that in any case of mimicry a double advantage may be gained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading No two of these classes are mutually destructive so that in any case of mimicry a double advantage may be gained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading No two of these classes are mutually destructive so that in any case of mimicry a double advantage may be gained.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The mimetic species may prey upon some creature which is found commonly with, and is not eaten by, the mimicked species.
waspnounUS /wɑːsp/
a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mimetic species may, by its imitation, be protected from the attacks of the creature it mimics, as is the case with the crickets and grasshoppers which mimic their deadly foe, the hunter wasp.
