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Meaning of 保护色

保护色 means protective coloration; camouflage color. Pronounced bǎo hù sè.

  • protective coloration; camouflage color

Definitions & Examples

Běi
xióng
de
bái
bǎo
bāng
zhù
zài
běi
de
bīng
xuě
huán
jìng
zhōng
yǐn
cáng
 

The white protective coloration of polar bears helps them hide in the Arctic snow and ice environment.

dié
de
chì
bǎng
kǎi
 
zhè
shì
diǎn
xíng
de
bǎo
 

The wings of the dead leaf butterfly closely resemble dead leaves, which is a typical example of protective coloration.

Qīng
de
绿
bǎo
ràng
néng
zài
cǎo
cóng
zhōng
bèi
tiān
xiàn
 

The green protective coloration of frogs allows them to go undetected by natural predators in grassy areas.

Hǎi
yáng
de
zhāng
tōng
guò
gǎi
biàn
yán
lái
zhōu
wéi
huán
jìng
 
xíng
chéng
lín
shí
de
bǎo
 

Octopuses in the ocean can change their skin color to mimic their surroundings and create temporary protective coloration.

Shēng
xué
shàng
lǎo
shī
jiǎng
jiě
le
bǎo
bāng
zhù
dòng
shēng
cún
 

In biology class, the teacher explained how protective coloration helps animals survive.

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