Sunday, June 18, 2023

Word of the Day: Aposematic

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Sunday, June 18, 2023
Aposematic
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Aposematic
adjective 1. (Of coloration or markings) Serving to warn or repel predators.

2. (Of an animal) Having aposematic coloration or markings.
EXAMPLE SENTENCES
"Poison dart frogs have bright aposematic designs to warn potential predators that they are venomous."
"While beautiful, the monarch butterfly's orange and black aposematic coloring means it's poisonous to birds."
"The aposematic coloring of many of the most beautiful animals was developed to tell predators to stay away."
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Greek, late 19th century
Why This Word?
"Red touches yellow, deadly fellow. Red touches black, you're all right, Jack." This rhyme was coined to help people spot the difference between the deadly coral snake and the benign king snake. ...
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