rufous
rufous · rufouses
A reddish-brown colour, as of rustA reddish-brown colour, as of rust.
/ˈɹuːfəs/
» The United States has the bald eagle as its national emblem; France, the rooster; India, the peacock; Brazil, the rufous-bellied thrush.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A reddish-brown colour, as of rust.
Examples
1 sentencesThe United States has the bald eagle as its national emblem; France, the rooster; India, the peacock; Brazil, the rufous-bellied thrush.
Origin
From Latin rūfus (“red”).From Latin rūfus (“red”).
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Forms
plural: rufousesLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable