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coloration

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






NOUN
tone
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The team also compared physical and behavioral characteristics, including coloration, calls, breeding schedules, diet, and feeding behavior.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Researchers interpret these bands as possible evidence of the animal's original coloration.

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

In response, crews reportedly used hydrogen peroxide treatments to address water quality issues, restoring just the outer rim of the pool to its blue coloration while leaving other areas still very green in appearance.

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026

But what is responsible for the reddish coloration?

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan


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