countershading

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Synonyms: countersealing

Antonyms: countersealing

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|ecology}} A pattern of animal {{l|en|coloration}}, existing as a form of [[camouflage]], characterised by darker {{l|en|pigmentation}} of the upper side and lighter of the [[underside]].

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