procrypsisn.

Brit.

/prəʊˈkrɪpsɪs/, U.S.

/proʊˈkrɪpsᵻs/

Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: pro- prefix¹, Greek κρύψις.

Etymology: < pro- prefix¹ + ancient Greek κρύψις concealment (see crypsis n.), after procryptic adj.

Zoology.

Procryptic colouring or marking.

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the world > animals > animal body > markings or colourings > [noun] > cryptic or protective coloration

protective coloration1892

homochromy1899

camouflage1917

procrypsis1920

colour scheme1925

scheme of colour1925

crypsis1956

crypticity1956

1920 G. D. H. Carpenter Naturalist on Lake Victoria 196 Procryptic colouring conceals its wearer from danger, causing it to resemble either the general surroundings or some particular part thereof (Special Procrypsis).

1977 M. Tweedie Insect Life ii. 74 We see among them the first stages of the type of adaptation commonly known as camouflage, but among biologists as cryptic adaptation or procrypsis.

1994 Biotropica 26 203 Extreme procrypsis combined with variable light levels in the forest make pitvipers essentially invisible unless they move when encountered.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	procrypsis
释义	procrypsisn. Brit. /prəʊˈkrɪpsɪs/, U.S. /proʊˈkrɪpsᵻs/ Origin: A borrowing from Greek, combined with an English element. Etymons: pro- prefix¹, Greek κρύψις. Etymology: < pro- prefix¹ + ancient Greek κρύψις concealment (see crypsis n.), after procryptic adj. Zoology. Procryptic colouring or marking. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > animal body > markings or colourings > [noun] > cryptic or protective coloration protective coloration1892 homochromy1899 camouflage1917 procrypsis1920 colour scheme1925 scheme of colour1925 crypsis1956 crypticity1956 1920 G. D. H. Carpenter Naturalist on Lake Victoria 196 Procryptic colouring conceals its wearer from danger, causing it to resemble either the general surroundings or some particular part thereof (Special Procrypsis). 1977 M. Tweedie Insect Life ii. 74 We see among them the first stages of the type of adaptation commonly known as camouflage, but among biologists as cryptic adaptation or procrypsis. 1994 Biotropica 26 203 Extreme procrypsis combined with variable light levels in the forest make pitvipers essentially invisible unless they move when encountered. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1920
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