APOSEMATIC

Meaning of APOSEMATIC in English

[ ˌapə(ʊ)sɪ'matɪk ]

■ adjective Zoology denoting coloration or markings serving to warn or repel predators.

Derivatives

aposematism noun

Origin

C19: from apo- + Gk sēma 'sign' + -atic .

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

APOSEMATIC — adjective Etymology: apo- + Greek sēmat-, sēma sign Date: 1890 being conspicuous and serving to warn , ~ally adverb
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
APOSEMATIC — |apəse|mad.ik adjective Etymology: apo- + sematic zoology : conspicuous , warning — used of colors or structures indicative of special …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
APOSEMATIC — (a.) Having or designating conspicuous or warning colors or structures indicative of special means of defense against enemies, as in …
Английский словарь Webster
APOSEMATIC — — aposematically , adv. /ap'euh seuh mat"ik/ , adj. Zool. colored or constructed in a way that indicates special capabilities …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
APOSEMATIC — adjective Etymology: apo- + Greek sēmat-, sēma sign Date: 1890 : being conspicuous and serving to warn aposematic coloration in …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
APOSEMATIC — add. ·adj having or designating conspicuous or warning colors or structures indicative of special means of defense against enemies, as …
Webster English vocab
APOSEMATIC — [apo.se.mat.ic] adj (1890): being conspicuous and serving to warn "~ coloration" -- apo.se.mat.i.cal.ly adv
Merriam-Webster English vocab
APOSEMATIC — adj. Zool. (of coloration, markings, etc.) serving to warn or repel. [APO- + Gk sema sematos sign]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
APOSEMATIC — adj. Zool. (of coloration, markings, etc.) serving to warn or repel. [ APO- + Gk sema sematos sign ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
APOSEMATIC — adj. Zool. (of coloration, markings, etc.) serving to warn or repel. Etymology: APO- + Gk sema sematos sign
Oxford English vocab
APOSEMATIC — зоол. апосематический, отпугивающий (зоология) апосематический, отпугивающий - * coloration отпугивающая окраска
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
APOSEMATIC — a зоол. апосематический, отпугивающий aposematic coloration - отпугивающая окраска
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
APOSEMATIC — зоол. апосематический, отпугивающий
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
APOSEMATIC — (a) апосематический; отпугивающий
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
APOSEMATIC — a зоол. апосематический, отпугивающий ~ coloration - отпугивающая окраска
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
APOSEMATIC — a зоол. апосематический, отпугивающий aposematic coloration - отпугивающая окраска
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
APOSEMATIC — апосематический, отпугивающий (об окраске или признаке)
Новый Англо-Русский словарь по биологии
APOSEMATIC — апосематический, отпугивающий ( об окраске или признаке )
Новый Англо-Русский биологический словарь
APOSEMATIC — зоол. апосематический, отпугивающий (зоология) апосематический, отпугивающий - * coloration отпугивающая окраска
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
APOSEMATIC — adj. Pronunciation: ˌ a-p ə -si- ' ma-tik Function: adjective Etymology: apo- + Greek s ē mat-, s ē ma …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
APOSEMATIC MECHANISM — biological means by which a dangerous, or noxious, organism advertises its dangerous nature to potential predators. The predator, having recognized …
Britannica English vocabulary
APOSEMATICALLY — adverb see: aposematic
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
APOSEMATICALLY — adverb see aposematic
Webster's New International English Dictionary
WARNING COLORATION — noun : an arrangement of colors possessed by an animal otherwise defended that serves to make it conspicuous and thus …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SYNAPOSEMATIC — |sin, sə̇n+ adjective Etymology: syn- + aposematic : relating to protective mimicry in which defenseless species resemble others having special …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PSEUDAPOSEMATIC — (|)süd+ adjective Etymology: pseud- + aposematic : imitating in coloration or form another animal having dangerous or disagreeable qualities
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PROCRYPTIC — prō+ adjective Etymology: pro- (as in protect ) + cryptic : of, relating to, or marked by procrypsis procryptic coloration …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MIMICRY — ˈmimikrē, -mēk-, -ri noun ( -es ) Etymology: mimic + -ry 1. : an instance of mimicking 2. a. : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
EPISEMATIC — |epə̇, |epē+ adjective Etymology: epi- + sematic : serving to assist animals of the same species in recognizing each other …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
APOSEME — ˈapəˌsēm noun ( -s ) Etymology: apo- + -seme zoology : a group distinguished by possession of similar aposematic coloration
Webster's New International English Dictionary
APOSEMATICALLY — see aposematic
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
VARIABLE — I. adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADVERB highly ▪ The rather specific environmental requirements of salt weathering mean that its …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary

Concise Oxford English vocab

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