procryptic — prō+ adjective Etymology: pro (as in protect) + cryptic : of, relating to, or marked by procrypsis procryptic coloration a procryptic beetle compare aposematic … Useful english dictionary
procryptic — [prō krip′tik] adj. [< PRO(TECT) + CRYPTIC] Zool. having protective coloration … English World dictionary
procryptic — a. pertaining to or having protective coloration. ♦ procrypsis, n … Dictionary of difficult words
Animal colouration — has been a topic of interest and research in biology for well over a century. Colours may be cryptic (functioning as an adaptation allowing the prevention of prey detection; aposematic (functioning as a warning of unprofitability) or may be the… … Wikipedia
Biston strataria — Male Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
Crypsis — This article is about organisms that are difficult to detect. For organisms that are difficult to distinguish, see Cryptic species complex. For animals whose existence has not been demonstrated, see cryptozoology. For the genus of grasses, see… … Wikipedia
aging — ag·ing (āʹjĭng) n. 1. The process of growing old or maturing. 2. An artificial process for imparting the characteristics and properties of age. * * * Gradual change in an organism that leads to increased risk of weakness, disease, and death. It… … Universalium
procrypsis — prōˈkripsə̇s noun ( es) Etymology: New Latin, from English procryptic, after English cryptic : Greek krypsis act of hiding, concealment (from kryptein to hide + sis) more at crypt … Useful english dictionary