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camouflage noun 1 any device or means of disguising or concealing a person or animal, or of deceiving an adversary, especially by adopting the colour, texture, etc, of natural surroundings or backgrounds. 2 the use of such methods to conceal or disguise the presence of military troops (including soldiers' uniforms), equipment, vehicles or buildings, by imitating the colours of nature. 3 objects such as tree branches, undergrowth, etc, used to disguise military equipment, etc. 4 the colour pattern or other physical features that enable an animal to blend with its natural environment and so avoid detection by predators. verb (camouflaged, camouflaging) to disguise or conceal with some kind of camouflage.
ETYMOLOGY: 20c: French, from camoufler to disguise.