"counterillumination" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: counter- + illumination Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|illumination}} counter- + illumination Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} counterillumination (uncountable)
  1. (biology) A behaviour, found in some cephalopods etc., in which bioluminescence is used to provide camouflage when viewed from below. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-counterillumination-en-noun-6WxPumyM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with counter- Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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