countershading
A pattern of animal coloration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by…A pattern of animal coloration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A pattern of animal coloration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From counter- + shading.From counter- + shading.
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Forms
plural: countershadings| Singular | countershading |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable