Cryptic may refer to:
In science:
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Cryptic species complex, a group of species that are very difficult to distinguish from one another
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Crypsis
In ecology, crypsis is the ability of an animal or a plant to avoid observation or detection by other animals. It may be a predation strategy or an antipredator adaptation. Methods include camouflage, nocturnality, subterranean lifestyle and ...
, the ability of animals to blend in to avoid observation
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Cryptic era
Cryptic may refer to:
In science:
* Cryptic species complex, a group of species that are very difficult to distinguish from one another
* Crypsis, the ability of animals to blend in to avoid observation
* Cryptic era, earliest period of the Eart ...
, earliest period of the Earth
In music:
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''Cryptic'' (album), by Edge of Sanity
* Cryptic, a Minnesota-based music group formed by
Brownmark
Mark Brown (born March 8, 1962), better known by the stage name Brown Mark, also styled Brownmark and BrownMark, is an American musician, bassist and record producer.
Life and career
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, Brown's early ...
In games and entertainment:
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Cryptic crossword, a type of word puzzle, known colloquially as ''Cryptics''
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Cryptic Studios, video game developer
* Cryptics, characters from the role playing game, ''
Demon: The Fallen''
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