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    [–]ArthnoldManacatsaman🇬🇧🌳🟦 27 insightful - 6 fun27 insightful - 5 fun28 insightful - 6 fun -  (2 children)

    Time to whip out my favourite word 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.

    [–]PatsyStoneMaverique 14 insightful - 3 fun14 insightful - 2 fun15 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

    I've seen people refer to this same phenomenon as "dangerhair," meaning the same thing. Not as intellectual.

    [–]RedEyedWarriorGay | Male | 🇮🇪 Irish 🇮🇪 | Antineoliberal | Cocks are Compulsory 10 insightful - 1 fun10 insightful - 0 fun11 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

    Like those beautifully coloured toads and snakes? The colours come from the venom they possess.