Pronunciation: ( ˌ )pr ō - ' krip-tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: pro- (as in protect ) + cryptic
Date: 1890
: of, relating to, or being a concealing pattern or shade of coloring especially in insects
Pronunciation: ( ˌ )pr ō - ' krip-tik
Function: adjective
Etymology: pro- (as in protect ) + cryptic
Date: 1890
: of, relating to, or being a concealing pattern or shade of coloring especially in insects
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012