Aposematic is an English word. Below you'll find 6 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Aposematic in a sentence
Aposematic meaning
That serves as a warning to predators, as of toxicity, especially falsely.
Using Aposematic
- The main meaning on this page is: That serves as a warning to predators, as of toxicity, especially falsely.
Context around Aposematic
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 3 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 6 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Aposematic
- In this selection, "aposematic" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, amphibians, coloration and coloring stand out and add context to how "aposematic" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include aposematic coloration often and aposematic coloring involves. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "aposematic" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with aposematic
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Aposematic coloring involves bright, easily recognizable and unique colors and patterns. (11 words)
This may provide an aposematic signal that makes the spines more visible. (12 words)
Many are well-camouflaged; others are aposematic with bright colours and bristly projections containing toxic chemicals obtained from their food plants. (21 words)
Logos, 2011 Slow locomotion and strong body odor (both characteristic for hominids and humans) are other features often employed by aposematic species to advertise their non-profitability for potential predators. (30 words)
Aposematic coloration often gives rise to so-called Müllerian mimicry rings, in which multiple evolve to resemble each other, as a mutual form of protection. (25 words)
The aposematic amphibians almost always evolve from species in the middle of that spectrum, those whose colors are shrouded unless in danger. (22 words)
Example sentences (6)
The aposematic amphibians almost always evolve from species in the middle of that spectrum, those whose colors are shrouded unless in danger.
Aposematic coloration often gives rise to so-called Müllerian mimicry rings, in which multiple evolve to resemble each other, as a mutual form of protection.
Aposematic coloring involves bright, easily recognizable and unique colors and patterns.
Logos, 2011 Slow locomotion and strong body odor (both characteristic for hominids and humans) are other features often employed by aposematic species to advertise their non-profitability for potential predators.
Many are well-camouflaged; others are aposematic with bright colours and bristly projections containing toxic chemicals obtained from their food plants.
This may provide an aposematic signal that makes the spines more visible.