camo
noun/ˈkæmoʊ/
Frequency rank: #11,026 most common English word
Meaning
a pattern of irregular shapes in natural colors used to disguise people or objects; short for camouflage.
Example sentence
The soldiers wore camo uniforms to blend in with the forest.
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