semicryptic

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English

Etymology

From semi- +‎ cryptic.

Pronunciation

Adjective

semicryptic (not comparable)

  1. Somewhat cryptic or enigmatic.
    • 2015 November 14, Scott Cacciola, “Kevin Love Is Back With Cavs and More Determined”, in New York Times:
      At one point, James took to social media to post semicryptic messages about the importance of fitting in.
  2. (zoology) Having a certain degree of camouflage.
    • 1997, Johnny A. Waters, Christopher Grant Maples, Geobiology of echinoderms, page 20:
      Semicryptic and cryptic species suffer less damage than species that perch in the open