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Noun Concept
Categories: Warning coloration, Chemical ecology, Animal communication, Evolution by phenotype, Articles with short description
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aposematic coloration  warning coloration  aposematism  Aposematic Mechanism  aposemantic coloration
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Conspicuous coloration or markings of an animal serving to warn off predators WordNet 3.0
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Conspicuous coloration or markings of an animal serving to warn off predators WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Aposematism is the advertising by an animal to potential predators that it is not worth attacking or eating. Wikipedia
Family of antipredator adaptations in which a warning signal is associated with the unprofitability of a prey item to potential predators, such as bright colors or patterns indicating that an organism is dangerous or unpalatable Wikidata
An adaptation, especially a form of coloration, that warns off potential predators. Wiktionary
Adaptation that warns off potential predators. Wiktionary (translation)
A form of aposematism in which a prey organism has conspicuous colors which function in deterring predators from consuming it. Wiktionary
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A skunk's aposematic coloration WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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protective coloration
organic process
WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
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aposematic coloration, warning coloration
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aposematism
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aposematism
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aposematism, warning coloration
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aposemantic coloration, aposematic, aposematic coloration, aposematic colouration, Aposematic Mechanism, Aposematic mechanism, Aposomatic coloration, Aposomatic colouration, warning color, warning coloration, warning colors, warning colour, Warning colouration, warning colours, Warning mechanism
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aposematic coloration, warning coloration, warning colouration

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