aposematic coloration

Definitions of aposematic coloration
  1. noun
    conspicuous coloration or markings of an animal serving to warn off predators
    “a skunk's aposematic coloration”
    synonyms: warning coloration
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    type of:
    protective coloration
    coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators
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