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apatetic
ap·a·tet·ic A0360400 (ăp′ə-tĕt′ĭk)adj. Zoology Relating to or characterized by coloration serving as natural camouflage. [Greek apatētikos, deceptive, from apatētēs, deceiver, from apateuein, to cheat, from apatē, deceit.]apatetic (ˌæpəˈtɛtɪk) adj (Zoology) of or relating to coloration that disguises and protects an animal[C19: from Greek apatētikos deceitful, from apateuein to deceive]apatetic
apatetic[¦a·pə¦ted·ik] (ecology) Pertaining to the imitative protective coloration of an animal subject to being preyed upon. |