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aposematic coloration

American  

noun

  1. Biology. warning coloration.

aposematic coloration Scientific  
/ ăp′ə-sə-măt′ĭk /

  1. See warning coloration

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They also share a variety of other convergent traits, from small body size to aposematic coloration and diurnal activity, despite being found in places as disparate as Cuba, Australia, South America, and Madagascar.

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