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coloration

[kuhl-uh-ray-shuhn] / ˌkʌl əˈreɪ ʃən /






NOUN
tone
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"During our sampling in small rivers locally known as 'igarapés' in the Rio Cajari region, in Amapá State, we found this fish with a very striking coloration, which immediately caught our attention."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026

Those conversations might have different coloration now, the the task of rebuilding looming before us.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

A remarkably preserved fossil from northeastern Spain is giving scientists a rare look at the skin, soft tissues, and possible coloration of an ancient crocodile relative that lived about 125 million years ago.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Where many people might see a plant-eating bug with light yellow coloration and a splash of red accents, Sarah Schroeder sees, in a way, Taylor Swift.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

But even when the animals are in plain view, many have protective coloration, which acts as camouflage.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple


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