aposematic
[ ap-uh-suh-mat-ik ]
adjectiveZoology.
colored or constructed in a way that indicates special capabilities for defense.
Origin of aposematic
1Other words from aposematic
- ap·o·se·mat·i·cal·ly, adverb
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How to use aposematic in a sentence
The object being to warn an enemy off, these colours are also called aposematic.
In 734 synaposematic colouring the warning is genuine, in pseud-aposematic it is a sham.
British Dictionary definitions for aposematic
aposematic
/ (ˌæpəsɪˈmætɪk) /
adjective
(of the coloration of certain distasteful or poisonous animals) characterized by bright conspicuous markings, which predators recognize and learn to avoid; warning
Origin of aposematic
1C19: from apo- + Greek sēma sign
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