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Define the following term: Camouflage

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Define the following term:

Camouflage

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Camouflage, also called cryptic colouration, is a defense mechanism or tactic that organisms use to disguise their appearance, usually to blend in with their surroundings. Organisms use camouflage to mask their location, identity, and movement.

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