melanistic

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/ˌmɛləˈnɪstɪk/
US
/ˌmɛləˈnɪstɪk/
melanisticnoun
melanistics
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/ˌmɛl.əˈnɪs.tɪk/
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/ˌmɛl.əˈnɪs.tɪk/
Used in zoological contexts to denote an individual animal exhibiting melanism
Traduzioni
mélaniqueNom substantivé en zoologie ; un individu présentant un mélanisme.
Researchers observed that melanistics were more active at dusk than their normally colored counterparts.
Les mélaniques ont été observés comme plus actifs au crépuscule que leurs congénères de couleur normale.
Definizioni
An individual animal that exhibits melanism; a melanistic form of a species.
Researchers observed that melanistics were more active at dusk than their normally colored counterparts.
melanisticadjective
more melanistic
Comp.
most melanistic
Super.
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/ˌmɛləˈnɪstɪk/
US
/ˌmɛləˈnɪstɪk/
Traduzioni
mélaniqueZoologie ; se dit d’un animal présentant un excès de mélanine et une pigmentation foncée.
The melanistic jaguar was almost completely black, making it difficult to spot in the dense jungle.
Le jaguar mélanique était presque entièrement noir, ce qui le rendait difficile à repérer dans la jungle dense.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
mélanistiqueTerme scientifique plus rare.
Definizioni
Having an unusually high amount of melanin, resulting in a darker pigmentation than is typical for the species.
The melanistic jaguar was almost completely black, making it difficult to spot in the dense jungle.