countershading

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noun

A pattern of animal coloration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.

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Meanings

nouncountershading (usually uncountable, plural countershadings)

plural countershadings

  1. uncountableusuallybiologyA pattern of animal coloration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.

Origin

From counter- + shading.

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Translations

Portuguese contrassombreamento
  • contrassombreamentoPattern of animal colouration
Cite this entry
APA

countershading. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/countershading

MLA

“countershading.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/countershading. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “countershading,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/countershading.

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