Deimatic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Deimatic is an adjective meaning (zoology) Designed to startle or frighten a potential predator.
Meaning
(zoology) Designed to startle or frighten a potential predator.
Example Sentences
Intermediate between the clear cases of camouflage and signaling are deimatic displays.
These deimatic eye spots do not have the same function as those that deflect predatory attack. They give to their owner the appearance of a considerable increase in size.
Synonyms for deimatic
Depending on context, synonyms include dymantic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include zoomimetic, antianimal, cryptic, semicryptic, predable, predaceous.
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