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aposematic coloration

/ˌæpəsɪˈmætɪk ˌkʌləˈreɪʃən/

翻译: 生物学术语,指动物体表鲜艳醒目的颜色或斑纹,用以向捕食者发出警告信号,表明其有毒、危险或不可食用。

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/ˌæpəsɪˈmætɪk ˌkʌləˈreɪʃən/C1formalscientific
  • zh生物学术语,指动物体表鲜艳醒目的颜色或斑纹,用以向捕食者发出警告信号,表明其有毒、危险或不可食用。

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.

    zh警戒色

    • 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.