apatetic
[ap-
uh
-
tet
-ik]
/ˌæp əˈtɛt ɪk/
adjective
,
Zoology
1.
assuming colors and forms that effect deceptive camouflage.
Origin
1885-90;
<
Greek
apatētikós
fallacious, equivalent to
apatē-
(variant stem of
apateúein
to deceive) +
-tikos
-tic
British Dictionary definitions for
apatetic
apatetic
/
ˌæpəˈtɛtɪk
/
adjective
1.
of or relating to coloration that disguises and protects an animal
Word Origin
C19: from Greek
apatētikos
deceitful, from
apateuein
to deceive