"semicryptic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From semi- + cryptic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|cryptic}} semi- + cryptic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semicryptic (not comparable)
  1. Somewhat cryptic or enigmatic. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-semicryptic-en-adj-~4Q8VQtq
  2. (zoology) Having a certain degree of camouflage. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Zoology
    Sense id: en-semicryptic-en-adj-O0NfrHTJ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 80 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 7 93 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96 Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology
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        "(zoology) Having a certain degree of camouflage."
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