Metachrosis

Translation of "metachrosis" into Russian

metachrosis

Noun

/ˌmɛtəˈkrəʊsɪs/

/ˌmɛtəˈkroʊsɪs/

metachrosis

metachroses pl

метахроз

Metachrosis is a phenomenon observed in some reptiles and amphibians.

Метахроз - это явление, наблюдаемое у некоторых рептилий и амфибий.

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metachrosis

Noun

/ˌmɛtəˈkrəʊsɪs/

/ˌmɛtəˈkroʊsɪs/

The physiological process or ability of certain animals to change the colour of their skin, feathers, or other integument rapidly and reversibly, typically for camouflage, communication, or thermoregulation.

Cephalopods such as octopuses rely on metachrosis to match the colour and texture of the seafloor almost instantaneously.

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