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Word: Rufous
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late 18th century: from Latin rufus ‘red, reddish’ + -ous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈruːfəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
reddish brown in colour
Short Definition:reddish brown in colour
Examples:- handsome rufous plumage
Word: Rufous
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈruːfəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a reddish-brown colour
Short Definition:reddish-brown colour
Examples:- pale southern races of peregrine have some rufous on nape
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