Aposematic
//ˌæpə(ʊ)sɪˈmætɪk// adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 That serves as a warning to predators, as of toxicity, especially falsely.
"Episematic characters are far less common than aposematic, and these than cryptic; although, as regards the latter comparison, the opposite impression is generally produced from the fact that concealment is so successfully attained."
Example
More examples"Episematic characters are far less common than aposematic, and these than cryptic; although, as regards the latter comparison, the opposite impression is generally produced from the fact that concealment is so successfully attained."
Etymology
From apo- + sematic.
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