Disruptive coloration

Pronunciation
/dis-rup-tiv kol-uh-RAY-shun/
Category
Behavior
Singular
Disruptive coloration
Plural
Disruptive colorations

Definition

A camouflage pattern that breaks up the outline of an insect or arachnid, making it harder for predators to detect.

Etymology

From Latin 'dis-', meaning 'apart', and 'color' + '-ation'

Example

The disruptive coloration of the peppered moth allows it to blend in with the mottled bark of trees.

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