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mimetico

/miˈmɛ.ti.ko/adjectiveC1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 41,504

Meaning

camouflage, mimetic

  • having or relating to a camouflage pattern used for concealment
  • imitative or mimetic in nature

In a sentence

I soldati indossavano giacche mimetiche per confondersi con la fitta vegetazione.

The soldiers wore camouflage jackets to blend in with the dense vegetation.

Ha comprato dei pantaloni mimetici molto comodi per andare a caccia.

He bought very comfortable camouflage trousers to go hunting.

La pelle mimetica del camaleonte lo protegge dai predatori naturali.

The chameleon's camouflage skin protects it from natural predators.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
mimeticomasculine · singular
mimeticafeminine · singular
mimeticimasculine · plural
mimetichefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Extremely common in expressions like 'tuta mimetica' (camo fatigues) and 'fantasia mimetica' (camo print).

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