aposematic

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/ˌæpəsəˈmætɪk/

adjective
Characterized by bright colors that warn predators

aposematic in a sentence

  • “The frog's aposematic colors warned of its toxicity.”
  • “The bright beetle's aposematic colors signaled danger.”
  • “The frog's aposematic coloring warned off predators.”
  • “The aposematic fish flaunted vibrant scales to deter predators.”

What does “aposematic” mean?

aposematic (adjective) means characterized by bright colors that warn predators. It is pronounced /ˌæpəsəˈmætɪk/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "aposematic" mean?
aposematic (adjective) means: Characterized by bright colors that warn predators
How do you pronounce "aposematic"?
"aposematic" is pronounced /ˌæpəsəˈmætɪk/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "aposematic" in a sentence?
Here is "aposematic" used in a sentence: The frog's aposematic colors warned of its toxicity.

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