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aposematisms

aposematisms is the plural of aposematism.

Meaning of aposematism

Noun

aposematism (plural aposematisms)

  1. An adaptation, especially a form of coloration, that warns off potential predators.
    • First, the selection of "red" as a releaser in courtship and social chasing indicates a secondarily evolved use of aposematic coloring. It is assumed here that aposematism in this and other red-and-black heliconiids, and their correlated development of Müllerian mimicry, occurred in evolution...1954, Zoologica: Scientific Contributions of the New York Zoological Society, New York, N.Y.: New York Zoological Society, →OCLC, page 193, column 1

Questions about aposematisms

What is aposematisms the plural of?
Aposematisms is the plural of aposematism.

Words near aposematisms in the dictionary

  1. aposelenes
  2. aposelenium
  3. aposematic
  4. aposematically
  5. aposematism
  6. aposematisms
  7. aposepalous
  8. aposiderophore
  9. aposiderophores
  10. aposiopeses
  11. aposiopesis

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