camouflage

US /ˈkæməˌflɑʒ, -ˌflɑdʒ/

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UK /ˈkæməflɑ:ʒ/

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Blending into the background by being similar

Many different animals protect themselves from being eaten by hiding themselves using camouflage

v.t.Transitive VerbTo hide by blending it into its background

We are going to camouflage ourselves during our military practice

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Something patterned that hides military vehicle

There is a lot of camouflage hiding the military station

v.t.Transitive VerbTo hide or disguise someone or something, by means of camouflage.

The soldiers camouflaged their vehicles with branches and leaves.

v.t.Transitive VerbTo disguise or conceal one's true feelings or intentions.

He tried to camouflage his nervousness with a smile.

n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Behavior meant to hide one's true feelings or intentions.

His charm was just a camouflage for his true intentions.

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customisation meant spray-painting the weapon with situational camouflage.
customisation meant spray-painting the weapon with situational camouflage.

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This woman, Margarita Bunova, was inside the venue when men dressed in camouflage reportedly used assault rifles to spray the crowds with gunfire and tossed explosives which quickly set the scene on fire.
This woman, Margarita Bunova, was inside the venue when men dressed in camouflage reportedly used assault rifles to spray the crowds with gunfire and tossed explosives which quickly set the scene on fire.
WHEN MEN DRESSED IN CAMOUFLAGE
WHEN MEN DRESSED IN CAMOUFLAGE

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protects it against thorns when feeding. The spotted coat of a giraffe is for camouflage.
protects it against thorns when feeding. The spotted coat of a giraffe is for camouflage.

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and then taking their skin as camouflage.
and then taking their skin as camouflage.

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Firstly, chameleons don't change color to camouflage.
Firstly, chameleons don't change color to camouflage.

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and the abstract pattern of spots and stripes on the back enhances the camouflage from above.
and the abstract pattern of spots and stripes on the back enhances the camouflage from above.
If the natural camouflage of the day octopus fails it,
If the natural camouflage of the day octopus fails it,

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they use those stripes for camouflage.
they use those stripes for camouflage.
They're one of the best camouflage animals ever.
They're one of the best camouflage animals ever.

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A type of camouflage, known as countershading gives these sharks the predatory edge.
A type of camouflage, known as countershading gives these sharks the predatory edge.
From high in the sky, a shark's camouflage can't hide them, and their cover will be blown.
From high in the sky, a shark's camouflage can't hide them, and their cover will be blown.

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a roll of duct tape, and some wire nails. I got this roll of camouflage tape from the
a roll of duct tape, and some wire nails. I got this roll of camouflage tape from the