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    Cam·ou·flage
    /ˈkaməˌflä(d)ZH/

    noun

    • 1. the disguising of military personnel, equipment, and installations by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings: "on the trenches were pieces of turf which served for camouflage" Similar disguiseconcealment

    verb

    • 1. hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage: "the war area had to be camouflaged with mud"
  2. to use leaves, branches, paints, or clothes to hide soldiers or military equipment so that they cannot be seen against the area around them: The troops had camouflaged themselves so effectively that the enemy didn't notice them approaching. The tent was camouflaged to avoid detection by infiltrating enemy soldiers.

  3. camouflage, in military science, the art and practice of concealment and visual deception in war. It is the means of defeating enemy observation by concealing or disguising installations, personnel, equipment, and activities. Conventional camouflage is restricted to passive defensive measures.

  4. Camouflage definition: the act, means, or result of obscuring things to deceive an enemy, as by painting or screening objects so that they are lost to view in the background, or by making up objects that from a distance have the appearance of fortifications, guns, roads, etc.. See examples of CAMOUFLAGE used in a sentence.

  5. something that is meant to hide something, or behavior that is intended to hide the truth: Using smoke as (a) camouflage, the army advanced up the hill. He believed that her kindness was merely a camouflage for her real intentions. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. The armed forces generally. anti-military. army. AWOL. CAO.

  6. Jan 26, 2019 · Camouflage is a type of coloration or pattern that helps an animal blend in with its surroundings. It is common among invertebrates, including some species of octopus and squid, along with a variety of other animals. Camouflage is often used by prey as a way to disguise themselves from predators.

  7. [uncountable, singular] the way in which an animal’s colour or shape matches what is around or near it and makes it difficult to see. The whiteness of polar bears and arctic foxes provides camouflage. The leopard’s spots act as (a) camouflage. Predators make as much use of camouflage as their prey do. Topics Animals c1.

  8. Aug 9, 2017 · Chameleons, perhaps nature’s most famous masters of disguise, can change the color of their skin, in part to match their surroundings. ( Find out what happens when chameleons...

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