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[–]ArthnoldManacatsaman🇬🇧🌳🟦 40 insightful - 29 fun40 insightful - 28 fun41 insightful - 29 fun -  (1 child)

I have said it before and I shall say it again:

aposematism

/ˌæpə(ʊ)sɪˈmætɪz(ə)m/

noun

the use of a signal and especially a visual signal of conspicuous markings or bright colours by an animal to warn predators that it is toxic or distasteful.

[–]wafflegaffWoman. SuperBi. 6 insightful - 4 fun6 insightful - 3 fun7 insightful - 4 fun -  (0 children)

<tucks this word away for future use>