Warning Coloration (Noun)
Meaning
Conspicuous coloration or markings of an animal serving to warn off predators; "a skunk's aposematic coloration".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The bright orange and black stripes of the coral snake are a classic example of warning coloration to deter predators.
- The striking pattern of a ladybug's body is a form of warning coloration, signaling its toxic nature to potential predators.
- Monarch butterflies have distinct warning coloration to alert predators to their toxicity after consuming milkweed plants.
- Certain species of frogs have bright, vibrant warning coloration, warning potential predators that they are poisonous or unpalatable.
- The distinctive yellow and black stripes on a wasp's body serve as warning coloration, signaling danger to any animals that threaten its colony.