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Word: Cryptic
Speech Type: Adjective
early 17th century: from late Latin crypticus, from Greek kruptikos, from kruptos ‘hidden’. cryptic (sense 2) dates from the late 19th century
ˈkrɪptɪk
having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure
Short Definition:having meaning that is mysterious or obscure
Examples:- he found his boss's utterances too cryptic
(of coloration or markings) serving to camouflage an animal in its natural environment
Short Definition:(of coloration or markings) serving to camouflage animal in its natural environment
Examples:- cryptic plumage is thought to minimize predation
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