Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Protective coloring — Protective Pro*tect ive, a. [Cf. F. protectif.] Affording protection; sheltering; defensive. The favor of a protective Providence. Feltham. [1913 Webster] {Protective coloring} (Zo[ o]l.), coloring which serves for the concealment and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
protective coloring — colors on the bodies of animals which camouflage them from their enemies; colors used for camouflage … English contemporary dictionary
Protective — Pro*tect ive, a. [Cf. F. protectif.] Affording protection; sheltering; defensive. The favor of a protective Providence. Feltham. [1913 Webster] {Protective coloring} (Zo[ o]l.), coloring which serves for the concealment and preservation of a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Protective tariff — Protective Pro*tect ive, a. [Cf. F. protectif.] Affording protection; sheltering; defensive. The favor of a protective Providence. Feltham. [1913 Webster] {Protective coloring} (Zo[ o]l.), coloring which serves for the concealment and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
protective coloration — or protective coloring n. natural coloration of certain organisms allowing them to blend in with their normal environment and escape detection by enemies … English World dictionary
coloring — col|or|ing [ kʌlərıŋ ] noun * 1. ) uncount the color of someone s hair and skin: She has the same coloring as her brother. a ) the colors of an object, animal, or plant: a project on the protective coloring of butterflies 2. ) count or uncount a… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
coloring — n. artificial; natural; protective coloring … Combinatory dictionary
protective colouring — /prətɛktɪv ˈkʌlərɪŋ/ (say pruhtektiv kuluhring) noun colouring assumed by various animals in their natural surroundings, rendering them inconspicuous to their enemies. Also, protective coloring …
camouflage — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. t. disguise, conceal. n. disguise, mask; pretense. See concealment. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A misleading cover] Syn. disguise, cover, dissimulation, masquerade, simulation, mask, screen, cloak, shade,… … English dictionary for students
Dendrelaphis tristis — Daudin s Bronzeback Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum … Wikipedia
