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proclivity
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procryptic
pro·cryp·tic [ prō kríptik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
having protective coloration: describes an animal that has a coloration or pattern of shading that acts as camouflage
[Late 19th century. <pro-1 + Greek kruptikos (see cryptic), probably after protective]

pro·cryp·ti·cal·ly adverb
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