In addition to the opening, an event that had been long-awaited, the scenic spot, which is located in Zunyi, Guizhou province, also issued an announcement seeking to recruit archaeological volunteers worldwide and inviting them to participate in Hailongtun's archaeological journey.
Definition of cryptic. 1  1 : secret, occult. 2  2a : having or seeming to have a hidden or ambiguous meaning : mysterious cryptic messages cryptic propheciesb : marked by an often perplexing brevity cryptic marginal notes. 3  3 : serving to conceal cryptic coloration in animals; also : exhibiting cryptic coloration cryptic animals.
As a result, many prey species have evolved special body coloration to reduce their chance of being eaten. For example, many prey species blend in with their environment, making it difficult for the predators to find them. These species use camouflage as their first line of defense. Another word for this type of defense is crypsis or cryptic coloration.. Cryptic coloration is especially common in small animals such as insects, lizards, snakes, and frogs. These animals are often the same color as the leaves or twigs on which they rest. Some insects even look like the twigs or leaves themselves.