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warning

(of the coloration of certain distasteful or poisonous animals) having conspicuous markings, which predators recognize and learn to avoid; aposematic

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Warning

Canterbury bells

fairies’ church bells; relied on for vigilance. [Flower Symbolism: Flora Symbolica, 167]

Capitoline geese

squawked obstreperously at sight of invader mounting rampart. [Rom. Hist.: Benét, 166]

cock

crows at trespassers; morning call routs evil spirits. [Folklore: White, 150; Mercatante, 173–175]

crow’s cry

warning of death or illness. [Western Folklore: Jobes, 388]

fiery cross

traditional Highlands call to arms. [Scot. Hist.: Brewer Note-Book, 324–325]

Laocoön

Trojan priest warns citizens not to accept wooden horse. [Rom. Lit.: Aeneid]

Olivant

Roland’s ivory horn; sounded to summon Charlemagne. [Fr. Lit.: The Song of Roland]

Revere, Paul

(1735–1818) famous American patriot who warned, “The British are coming” (1775). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 425–426]