How to pronounce“deimatic”in English
IPA/dɛɪmætɪk/
Syllablesdei·ma·tic
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Stop giggling. When one of these birds encounters the butterfly, it flashes its wings, swapping from dull to bright colours quickly in a showy defense
known as a deimatic or startle display.
According to one study, In the vast majority of cases, this is a successful way for the butterfly to defend itself.
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Definitions of “deimatic”
adjective
Designed to startle or frighten a potential predator.
“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:dymantic