单词 | syncryptic |
释义 | > as lemmassyncryptic syncryptic adj. Brit. /sɪnˈkrɪptɪk/ , /sɪŋˈkrɪptɪk/ , U.S. /sɪnˈkrɪptɪk/ [cryptic n. and adj.] Biology applied to the resemblance between different organisms (esp. insects) having common protective coloration by which they are concealed from attack.ΘΚΠ the world > animals > animal body > markings or colourings > [adjective] > protectively concealing cryptic1890 procryptic1890 syncryptic1901 the world > life > biology > physical aspects or shapes > colour or texture > [adjective] > warning coloration or markings > having common warning coloration synaposematic1898 syncryptic1901 1901 Trans. Entomol. Soc. 375 Mr. Beddard quotes this..as one of his cases of apparently useless mimicry, but it may be an example of syncryptic resemblance. < as lemmas |
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