as in pigmentation
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This often leads to white coloration in splotches on the animal’s skin or fur.
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Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
This ground-dwelling spider native to the deserts of Arizona is known for its striking golden-brown coloration.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024
The grey reef shark is characterized by its slender body, grey coloration, and prominent white fin tips.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
This could be related to the green and black coloration of P. nigriventris.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 22 May 2024
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Samuel Sanders, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024
This ground-dwelling spider native to the deserts of Arizona is known for its striking golden-brown coloration.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024
The grey reef shark is characterized by its slender body, grey coloration, and prominent white fin tips.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
This could be related to the green and black coloration of P. nigriventris.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 22 May 2024
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“Coloration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coloration. Accessed 14 Oct. 2024.
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