apatetic
[ ap-uh-tet-ik ]
adjectiveZoology.
assuming colors and forms that effect deceptive camouflage.
Origin of apatetic
11885–90; <Greek apatētikós fallacious, equivalent to apatē- (variant stem of apateúein to deceive) + -tikos-tic
Words Nearby apatetic
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British Dictionary definitions for apatetic
apatetic
/ (ˌæpəˈtɛtɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to coloration that disguises and protects an animal
Origin of apatetic
1C19: from Greek apatētikos deceitful, from apateuein to deceive
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