procryptic

== English == === Etymology === From pro- +‎ cryptic. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pɹəʊˈkɹɪp.tɪk/ (General American) IPA(key): /pɹoʊˈkɹɪp.tɪk/ Rhymes: -ɪptɪk === Adjective === procryptic (not comparable) (zoology) Having colouring that offers protection by concealing against the background.