Definition of 'aposematic'
adjective
(of the coloration of certain distasteful or poisonous animals) characterized by bright conspicuous markings, which predators recognize and learn to avoid; warning
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Word origin of 'aposematic'
adjective
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by
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Derived forms
adverb
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Used Rarely. aposematic is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary
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