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procryptic

American  
[proh-krip-tik] / proʊˈkrɪp tɪk /

adjective

Zoology.

  1. serving to conceal an animal from predators.

procryptic British  
/ prəʊˈkrɪptɪk /

adjective

  1. (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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