Camouflage
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-001014
Camouflage is a defense mechanism that animals use to disguise their appearance, color, usually to blend in with their surroundings. It prevents prey organisms from being detected or correctly recognized by the predators.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-001014 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Fields of Study |
| Synonyms | cryptic coloration; protective resemblances |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary (CC BY 4.0) |
| See also | Defensive behavior; Mimicry (behavior) |
| Translations | Spanish: camuflaje |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-AGR-001014",
"term": "Camouflage",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "Camouflage is a defense mechanism that animals use to disguise their appearance, color, usually to blend in with their surroundings. It prevents prey organisms from being detected or correctly recognized by the predators.",
"synonyms": [
"cryptic coloration",
"protective resemblances"
],
"subject": "Fields of Study",
"see_also": [
"defensive behavior",
"mimicry (behavior)"
],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "camuflaje"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/camouflage/"
}
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