Meaning of crypsis | Babel Free
ˈkɹɪpsɪsExamples
“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.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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