# countershading

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A pattern of animal coloration, existing as a form of camouflage, characterised by darker pigmentation of the upper side and lighter of the underside.

## Etymology
From counter- + shading.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/countershading