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apatetic

[ ap-uh-tet-ik ]

adjective

Zoology.
  1. assuming colors and forms that effect deceptive camouflage.

apatetic

/ ˌæ±èəˈ³ÙÉ›³Ùɪ°ì /

adjective

  1. of or relating to coloration that disguises and protects an animal
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of apatetic1

1885–90; < Greek ²¹±è²¹³Ùŧ³Ù¾±°ìó²õ fallacious, equivalent to ²¹±è²¹³Ùŧ- (variant stem of ²¹±è²¹³Ù±ðú±ð¾±²Ô to deceive) + -tikos -tic
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of apatetic1

C19: from Greek ²¹±è²¹³Ùŧ³Ù¾±°ì´Ç²õ deceitful, from apateuein to deceive

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