Camouflage
noun
A way of hiding something by making it look like the things around it.
The army wore green and brown camouflage to blend in with the forest.
Often appears as...
- wear camouflage
- camouflage pattern
verb
To hide something by making it look like the things around it.
They camouflaged the tank by painting it with a pattern of leaves and branches.
Often appears as...
- camouflage oneself
- camouflage something
noun
Clothing made of fabric with a pattern that makes the wearer difficult to see.
He went hunting wearing his camouflage gear.
Often appears as...
- camouflage gear
- camouflage outfit
noun
A way of behaving that hides your true intentions or feelings.
His friendly manner was just a camouflage for his ruthless ambition.
Often appears as...
- camouflage intentions
- camouflage feelings
noun
A way of hiding something by making it look like the things around it.
The army wore green and brown camouflage to blend in with the forest.
Often appears as...
- wear camouflage
- camouflage pattern
verb
To hide something by making it look like the things around it.
They camouflaged the tank by painting it with a pattern of leaves and branches.
Often appears as...
- camouflage oneself
- camouflage something
noun
Clothing made of fabric with a pattern that makes the wearer difficult to see.
He went hunting wearing his camouflage gear.
Often appears as...
- camouflage gear
- camouflage outfit
noun
A way of behaving that hides your true intentions or feelings.
His friendly manner was just a camouflage for his ruthless ambition.
Often appears as...
- camouflage intentions
- camouflage feelings
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Military Associations
Camouflage is often linked with military operations to avoid detection.
The new tanks were covered in camouflage to evade enemy surveillance.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Visual
Camouflage can also refer to sound and smell that blend in with surroundings.
The engines were modified to add acoustic camouflage and run silently.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural World
Animals also use camouflage naturally to avoid predators or to hunt.
The chameleon changed its skin color for camouflage among the leaves.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Associations
Camouflage is often linked with military operations to avoid detection.
The new tanks were covered in camouflage to evade enemy surveillance.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Visual
Camouflage can also refer to sound and smell that blend in with surroundings.
The engines were modified to add acoustic camouflage and run silently.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural World
Animals also use camouflage naturally to avoid predators or to hunt.
The chameleon changed its skin color for camouflage among the leaves.
Pro Tip 1/3Military Associations
Camouflage is often linked with military operations to avoid detection.
The new tanks were covered in camouflage to evade enemy surveillance.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Visual
Camouflage can also refer to sound and smell that blend in with surroundings.
The engines were modified to add acoustic camouflage and run silently.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural World
Animals also use camouflage naturally to avoid predators or to hunt.
The chameleon changed its skin color for camouflage among the leaves.
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How octopuses battle...
They have the most impressive nervous system in the entire invertebrate world. They have about a half a billion neurons that are distributed throughout their body, such that two-thirds of the neurons are actually in its legs. Now mix this in with camouflaging cells, jet propulsion and a razor-sharp beak, and you have all the makings of a formidable predator.
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Can wildlife adapt to...
The brown color variant is the genetically dominant form of plumage in this species, but historically, the recessive pale gray variant triumphed because of its selective advantage in helping these predators blend in. However, less snow cover reduces opportunities for camouflage, so lately, this gray color variant
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Killer whale society PIPE...
dolphin cousins the color pattern so seemingly obvious to us actually serves to camouflage and confuse and like all toothed whales they have an extraordinary ability to see with their ears through echolocation and then of course there's their sheer size the largest member of the dolphin family
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Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
then you know that it's very hard to find this animal in the wild you know i mean i mean they see us first you know that they are around and then they are very well camouflaged so it's hard to find them people say that it's the wildlife encounter that you can have um
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How Do Giraffes MATE! PIPE...
Why do giraffes have spots? So they have spots because they need it for camouflage, which is the main thing. They also have spots because it helps them with their thermoregulation. So through the spot
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Baby Snow Leopard in the...
you ratbag it is snow leopards are incredibly rare and elusive oh wow no wonder hardly anybody sees these cats they're just so well camouflaged you could literally walk past that within four
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Stonefish Strikes...
an amazing adaptation in addition to excellent camouflage stone fish claimed the title of most venomous fish in the world the unclad foot of an unwary water
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Sir David Attenborough...
into the tree branches there they will take up their adult life of leisure well camouflaged solidly chewing leaves
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Cheetahs Enter Stealth...
their fuzzy grey mane aids in camouflage and mimics the fearsome honey badger but it doesn't fool the pied crew
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Caribou Spot Wolves...
perfectly camouflaged to our eyes to show how effective this hidden world of
Video examples
How octopuses battle...
They have the most impressive nervous system in the entire invertebrate world. They have about a half a billion neurons that are distributed throughout their body, such that two-thirds of the neurons are actually in its legs. Now mix this in with camouflaging cells, jet propulsion and a razor-sharp beak, and you have all the makings of a formidable predator.
Video examples
Can wildlife adapt to...
The brown color variant is the genetically dominant form of plumage in this species, but historically, the recessive pale gray variant triumphed because of its selective advantage in helping these predators blend in. However, less snow cover reduces opportunities for camouflage, so lately, this gray color variant
Video examples
Killer whale society PIPE...
dolphin cousins the color pattern so seemingly obvious to us actually serves to camouflage and confuse and like all toothed whales they have an extraordinary ability to see with their ears through echolocation and then of course there's their sheer size the largest member of the dolphin family
Video examples
Snow Leopards: Ghosts in...
then you know that it's very hard to find this animal in the wild you know i mean i mean they see us first you know that they are around and then they are very well camouflaged so it's hard to find them people say that it's the wildlife encounter that you can have um
Video examples
How Do Giraffes MATE! PIPE...
Why do giraffes have spots? So they have spots because they need it for camouflage, which is the main thing. They also have spots because it helps them with their thermoregulation. So through the spot
Video examples
Baby Snow Leopard in the...
you ratbag it is snow leopards are incredibly rare and elusive oh wow no wonder hardly anybody sees these cats they're just so well camouflaged you could literally walk past that within four
Video examples
Stonefish Strikes...
an amazing adaptation in addition to excellent camouflage stone fish claimed the title of most venomous fish in the world the unclad foot of an unwary water
Video examples
Sir David Attenborough...
into the tree branches there they will take up their adult life of leisure well camouflaged solidly chewing leaves
Video examples
Cheetahs Enter Stealth...
their fuzzy grey mane aids in camouflage and mimics the fearsome honey badger but it doesn't fool the pied crew
Video examples
Caribou Spot Wolves...
perfectly camouflaged to our eyes to show how effective this hidden world of
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Roman Reigns
American Wrestler
It's always been my expectation to be the top guy, the face of the company, the one with all of that responsibility. But that should be everybody's goal. I didn't get into this to just be in the middle of the pack. If you want to do that, go work in a different line of work. This isn't the place to camouflage yourself.
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Liu Bolin
Chinese Artist
I chose to camouflage my body into the environment because this way, people will pay more attention to the background's social property, and the meaning of my body disappeared in this environment as an individual.
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Stacy Schiff
American Author
A woman can never be too rich or too thin, but until very, very recently, she could be too powerful, for which - if she wasn't smart enough to camouflage herself - she generally paid the price.
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Si Robertson
American Celebrity
When I go out or to an event, I'll wear blue jeans and a shirt. And sometimes when I go to an event I'll wear camouflage. It depends what kind of mood I'm in.
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Boo Weekley
American Athlete
I ain't going to say everything I touch turns to gold or camouflage. I've got to work hard to keep what I've got. Nothing comes easy to me. It never has.
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John Leguizamo
Colombian Comedian
All artists draw from their lives, except they mask it and camouflage it... which is the smarter way to do it.
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Gloria Gaynor
American Musician
That's why you find a lot of entertainers are insecure, because it's the perfect camouflage for insecurity.
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Liz Goldwyn
American Writer
If fashion has a political significance, it is probably culturally, as a camouflage.
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David M. Shoup
General
Remember, God provides the best camouflage several hours out of every 24.
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Grigor Dimitrov
Bulgarian Athlete
I like camouflage a lot.
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Roman Reigns
American Wrestler
It's always been my expectation to be the top guy, the face of the company, the one with all of that responsibility. But that should be everybody's goal. I didn't get into this to just be in the middle of the pack. If you want to do that, go work in a different line of work. This isn't the place to camouflage yourself.
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Liu Bolin
Chinese Artist
I chose to camouflage my body into the environment because this way, people will pay more attention to the background's social property, and the meaning of my body disappeared in this environment as an individual.
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Stacy Schiff
American Author
A woman can never be too rich or too thin, but until very, very recently, she could be too powerful, for which - if she wasn't smart enough to camouflage herself - she generally paid the price.
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Si Robertson
American Celebrity
When I go out or to an event, I'll wear blue jeans and a shirt. And sometimes when I go to an event I'll wear camouflage. It depends what kind of mood I'm in.
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Boo Weekley
American Athlete
I ain't going to say everything I touch turns to gold or camouflage. I've got to work hard to keep what I've got. Nothing comes easy to me. It never has.
Quote examples
John Leguizamo
Colombian Comedian
All artists draw from their lives, except they mask it and camouflage it... which is the smarter way to do it.
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Gloria Gaynor
American Musician
That's why you find a lot of entertainers are insecure, because it's the perfect camouflage for insecurity.
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Liz Goldwyn
American Writer
If fashion has a political significance, it is probably culturally, as a camouflage.
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David M. Shoup
General
Remember, God provides the best camouflage several hours out of every 24.
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Grigor Dimitrov
Bulgarian Athlete
I like camouflage a lot.
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