Crypsis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɹɪpsɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Crypsis is a noun meaning (biology) The ability of an organism to avoid observation.
Meaning
(biology) The ability of an organism to avoid observation.
Example Sentences
Earless ghost swift moths become “invisible” to echolocating bats by forming mating clusters close[…]above vegetation and effectively blending into the clutter of echoes that the bat receives from the leaves and stems around them. Many insects probably use this strategy, which is a close analogy to crypsis in the visible world—camouflage and other methods for blending into one’s visual background.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include camouflage, cryophilia, cryptobiont, photoavoidance, cryptosexuality, cryophile.
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