procryptic

American

[proh-krip-tik] / proʊˈkrɪp tɪk /

adjective

Zoology.

serving to conceal an animal from predators.

procryptic British

/ prəʊˈkrɪptɪk /

adjective

(of animals) having protective coloration

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procryptically

adverb

Etymology

Origin of procryptic

First recorded in 1890–95; pro(tective) + cryptic

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