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Aposematism
(from Greek ἀπό apo away, σ̑ημα sema sign,
coined by Edward Bagnall Poulton),
...perhaps most commonly known
in the context of warning coloration,
describes a family of antipredator adaptations
where a warning signal is associated
with the unprofitability of a prey item to potential predators.
An "advertising" signal;
The warning signal may take the form
of conspicuous colors, sounds, odors,
or other perceivable characteristics.
... beneficial for both the predator and prey,
both of which avoid potential harm.
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Spectrophilia
Offered by Anonymous
Fear of ghosts
Palingenesia
Offered by Anonymous
: from Greek palin, meaning again, and genesis, meaning birth.
Archaic form of palingenesis
Palingenesis (/ˌpælɪnˈdʒɛnəsɪs/; or palingenesia)
is a concept of rebirth or re-creation,
used in various contexts in philosophy,
theology, politics, and biology.
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