"warning coloration" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: warning colorations [plural]
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  1. (biology) A form of aposematism in which a prey organism has conspicuous colors which function in deterring predators from consuming it. Wikipedia link: warning colouration Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biology Synonyms: warning colouration
    Sense id: en-warning_coloration-en-noun-bSBlf1wB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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