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noun
A form of aposematism in which a prey organism has conspicuous colors which function in deterring predators from consuming it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biology, natural-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
conspicuous coloration or markings of an animal serving to warn off predators
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: aposematic coloration
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: protective coloration
History
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