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apatetic

American  
[ap-uh-tet-ik] / ˌæp əˈtɛt ɪk /

adjective

Zoology.

  1. assuming colors and forms that effect deceptive camouflage.

apatetic British  
/ ˌæpəˈtɛtɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to coloration that disguises and protects an animal

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Etymology

Origin of apatetic

1885–90; < Greek apatētikós fallacious, equivalent to apatē- (variant stem of apateúein to deceive) + -tikos -tic

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