单词 | aposematic |
释义 | aposematic[ ap-uh-suh-mat-ik ] / ˌæp ə səˈmæt ɪk / adjective Zoology.colored or constructed in a way that indicates special capabilities for defense. Origin of aposematicFirst recorded in 1885–90; apo- + sematic OTHER WORDS FROM aposematicap·o·se·mat·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby aposematicapoptosis, apopyle, aporepressor, aporia, aport, aposematic, aposematic coloration, aposiopesis, apospory, apostasy, apostate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for aposematicaposematic / (ˌæpəsɪˈmætɪk) / adjective(of the coloration of certain distasteful or poisonous animals) characterized by bright conspicuous markings, which predators recognize and learn to avoid; warning Word Origin for aposematicC19: from apo- + Greek sēma sign Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 |
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