rufous

Speech parts

1. rufous - Noun

2. rufous - Adjective

Meaning

Reddish; of a yellowish red or brownish red color; tawny.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

cardinal ruby scarlet crimson auburn carmine foxy burgundy rusty chestnut maroon raspberry ruddy vermilion damask

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Antonyms

white gray dark cold neutral obscure

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Phrases with the word

rufous-breasted sparrowhawk rufous-rumped grassbird rufous-gorgeted flycatcher rufous-sided gerygone rufous hornero rufous bristlebird

Examples

Basically yellowish tan or rufous to greyish white, the coat of the cheetah is uniformly covered with nearly 2,000 solid black spots. Source: Internet

Basically yellowish tan or rufous to greyish white, the coat is uniformly covered with nearly 2,000 solid black spots. Source: Internet

Heavily marked, has rufous thighs with dark grey head in males. Source: Internet

It was browner on the upperparts and paler buff brown and less rufous on the underparts than the male. Source: Internet

There are two colour morphs: the rufous form which gives this subspecies its scientific name (vulpes is Latin for "fox"), and a dark grey form. Source: Internet

In the female, the turquoise is largely replaced by rich rufous. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

rufofulvous rufofuscous rufol rufous bettong rufous bristlebird rufous bush chat