COUNTERSHADING


Meaning of COUNTERSHADING in English

/kown"teuhr shay'ding/ , n. Zool.

the development of dark colors on parts usually exposed to the sun and of light colors on parts usually shaded, esp. as serving for protection or concealment.

[ 1895-1900; COUNTER- + SHADING ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .