semicryptic

English

Etymology

semi- +‎ cryptic

Adjective

semicryptic (not comparable)

1. Somewhat cryptic or enigmatic.
   • 2015 November 14, Scott Cacciola, “Kevin Love Is Back With Cavs and More Determined”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     At one point, James took to social media to post semicryptic messages about the importance of fitting in.

2. (zoology) Having a certain degree of camouflage.
   • 1997, Johnny A. Waters, Christopher Grant Maples, Geobiology of echinoderms, page 20:

     Semicryptic and cryptic species suffer less damage than species that perch in the open […]