protective coloration

/prəˌtɛktɪv ˈkʌləˌreɪʃən/
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Other forms: protective colorations

Definitions of protective coloration
  1. noun
    coloration making an organism less visible or attractive to predators
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    types:
    aposematic coloration, warning coloration
    conspicuous coloration or markings of an animal serving to warn off predators
    apatetic coloration
    coloring serving as natural camouflage
    cryptic coloration
    coloring that conceals or disguises an animal's shape
    type of:
    coloration, colouration
    appearance with regard to color
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