How to use in-sentence of “cryptic”:
+ In any event, whether cryptic or not, the prey’s behaviour must match its mimicry.
+ Many cryptic species exist in all habitats.
+ Adaptive evolution of cryptic coloration: the shape of host plants and dorsal stripes in “Timema” walking-sticks.
+ So when they raise their wings in the normal butterfly position, this cryptic effect helps the butterfly disappear into its surroundings.
+ Some crosswords, called cryptic crosswords, use riddles and word play and are usually more difficult than straight crosswords.
+ The moth imago flies by day, and has both cryptic colouring on the front wings, and warning colour on the hind wings.