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warning coloration

/ˈwɔːrnɪŋ ˌkʌləˈreɪʃən/

翻译: 生物学中的一种术语,指动物体表颜色鲜艳醒目的颜色或图案,用于警告捕食者该动物有毒、危险或不可食用。

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/ˈwɔːrnɪŋ ˌkʌləˈreɪʃən/C1formalscientific
  • zh生物学中的一种术语,指动物体表颜色鲜艳醒目的颜色或图案,用于警告捕食者该动物有毒、危险或不可食用。

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

  1. Aposematic signalC1formal

    Bright or conspicuous coloring in animals that warns predators of toxicity, danger, or unpalatability.

    zh警戒色

    • The bright yellow and black stripes of a wasp are a classic example of warning coloration.
    • Poison dart frogs use vivid warning coloration to deter predators.
    • Many caterpillars with warning coloration are avoided by birds.