pro·cryp·tic
| \ (ˌ)prō-ˈkrip-tik
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Definition of procryptic
: of, relating to, or being a concealing pattern or shade of coloring especially in insects
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“Procryptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/procryptic. Accessed 7 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of procryptic was in 1890
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