camouflages
Hides through mimicry
Camouflages is the plural of camouflage or its verb form.
Camouflage is concealment through blending in—an animal's coloring that matches its environment, a soldier's patterned uniform, or anything that disguises by making something look like its surroundings.
The verb means to disguise or conceal this way: The lizard camouflages itself against the bark.
Figuratively, appearances can camouflage intentions: His charm camouflages a ruthless ambition.
Conceal or pelt
shroud · screen · cover · disguise · conceal · blend · dissemble · obfuscate
Adaptive resemblance to another
- chameleonLizard altering its pigmentation
- octopusEight-limbed sea mollusk
- cuttlefishColor-changing cephalopod with internal shell
- stick insectBranch-mimicking bug
moth · gecko · flounder · frog · owl · countershading · protective coloration · lichen
Identical throughout
- ghillie suitLeafy camouflage garment
- camoConcealment pattern, briefly
- tacticalStrategically planned
- fatiguesMilitary duty uniform
BDU · woodland · desert camo · netting · sniper · stealth · concealment · dazzle
Species changing over generations
- natural selectionDifferential reproductive success
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
- fitnessGood physical shape
mutation · phenotype · protective coloration · speciation · morphology · ecological niche · selection pressure · Batesian mimicry
Identity-concealing alteration
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- masqueradeDeceptive act or costume party
- impersonationPretending to be another
- incognitoWith identity concealed
alias · undercover · decoy · pretense · facade · charade · ruse · feint
hide
Conceal or pelt
veil · shroud · screen · cover · disguise · conceal · blend · dissemble · obfuscate · enshroud
mimicry
Adaptive resemblance to another
- chameleonLizard altering its pigmentation
- octopusEight-limbed sea mollusk
- cuttlefishColor-changing cephalopod with internal shell
stick insect · moth · gecko · flounder · frog · owl · countershading · protective coloration · lichen · tiger stripes
uniform
Identical throughout
- ghillie suitLeafy camouflage garment
- camoConcealment pattern, briefly
- tacticalStrategically planned
fatigues · BDU · woodland · desert camo · netting · sniper · stealth · concealment · dazzle · terrain
evolution
Species changing over generations
- natural selectionDifferential reproductive success
- survivalRemaining alive against odds
- mimicryAdaptive resemblance to another
fitness · mutation · phenotype · protective coloration · speciation · morphology · ecological niche · selection pressure · Batesian mimicry · species survival
disguise
Identity-concealing alteration
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- masqueradeDeceptive act or costume party
- impersonationPretending to be another
incognito · alias · undercover · decoy · pretense · facade · charade · ruse · feint · misdirection
camouflageshighlights
Notable moments emphasized
accentuates · flaunts · spotlights · emphasizes · showcases
- natural camouflageInborn ability to hide
- camouflage patternsDesigns that help blend in
- military camouflageDisguise for armed forces
- camouflage gearClothing with concealing patterns
- camouflage clothingPatterned garb for concealment
- camouflage netPatterned mesh for concealment