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adjective Download 🔗Share Involving use of a code or cipher. Examples : "The teacher's instructions were cryptic; we couldn't understand what she meant without the secret code she'd given us. " communication language sign writing technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective Download 🔗Share Well camouflaged; having good camouflage. Examples : "Lonomia caterpillars are extremely cryptic." nature animal biology environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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adjective Download 🔗Share Living in a cavity or small cave. Examples : "The cryptic spider built its web inside a small hole in the brick wall. " biology animal nature ecology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading