Camouflage
The ability of an animal to avoid being noticed by predators or other animals.
Crypsis
Causing inflammation or other discomfort in the body.
Irritate
The protective layer or shell of some animals and pplants
Armor
This is when behaviors, body shapes, and other features change over time
Adaptations
To evade or escape in a skillful or cunning way
Eluding
Poisonous substances that animals make and inject into others using stings, fangs, and more.
Venom
Defenses that an animal has all the time, such as camouflage or spiky skin.
Primary Defenses
Bluffing
The Willow Ptarmigan changes its colors when it goes from summer to winter. What are the colors?
Brown to White
Bristles
A short, stiff hair, typically one of those on an animals skin, man's face, or a plant.
A kind of armor made from small metal rings linked together
Chain Mail
A color, body part, or behavior that distracts a predator and fools it into attacking a part of its prey, such as the tail, that is not vital to the prey's survival.
Deflection Display
Hidden colors on an animals body that are suddenly revealed in order to startle and distract the predator.
Flash Coloration
A statement or event that indicates a possible or impending danger, problem, or other unpleasant situation.
Defenses such as biting or spraying musk used only after an animal has been detected or attacked by a predator.
Secondary Defense Mechanism
Chemicals produced by an animal that affects the behavior of other animals belonging to the same species
Pheromones
Eyespots
The stingers of cnidarians, which include ocean animals such as corals, anemones, and jellyfish.
Nematocysts
The outer, hard covering of an insect or other invertebrate.
Exoskeleton
Animals that only come out at night are called.....
Nocturnal