aposematic coloration
Americannoun
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This type of defensive mechanism is called aposematic coloration, or warning coloration.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015
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.
From Scientific American ● Aug. 21, 2012
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