Ibex are almost invisible in the Israeli desert.]]Camouflage, also known as cryptic coloration or concealing coloration, allows an otherwise visible organism or object to remain indiscernible from the surrounding environment. Examples include a tiger's stripes and the battledress of a modern soldier. Camouflage is a form of deception. Etymology The word camouflage comes from the French term camoufler, Parisian slang meaning 'to disguise', which in turn is derived from Italian camuffare, of the same meaning. The alteration of the word may have been influenced by the existing word camouflet 'puff of smoke' (cf. smoke screen). In the First World War the British Navy used the term dazzle-painting (cf. dazzle camouflage.) Natural camouflage with algae all over its body at Moss Beach, California]]In nature, there is a strong evolution

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