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aposematic coloration

/ˌæpəsɪˈmætɪk ˌkʌləˈreɪʃən/

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/ˌæpəsɪˈmætɪk ˌkʌləˈreɪʃən/C1formalscientific
  • ruБиологический термин, обозначающий яркие, заметные цвета или отметины на животном, которые служат предупредительным сигналом для хищников, указывая на то, что животное ядовито, опасно или несъедобно.

A biological term referring to bright, conspicuous colors or markings on an animal that serve as a warning signal to predators, indicating that the animal is toxic, venomous, or otherwise dangerous or unpalatable.

  1. Warning colorationC2formal

    Bright or conspicuous colors displayed by an animal to warn predators that it is toxic, dangerous, or unpalatable.

    ruПредупреждающая окраска

    • The bright red and black stripes of the coral snake are a classic example of aposematic coloration.
    • Poison dart frogs use aposematic coloration to signal their toxicity to predators.
    • Many insects, like ladybugs, exhibit aposematic coloration to avoid being eaten.