˜yÐÄvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

rufous

[ roo-fuhs ]

adjective

  1. reddish; tinged with red; brownish red.


rufous

/ ˈ°ù³ÜË´ÚÉ™²õ /

adjective

  1. reddish-brown
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rufous1

1775–85; < Latin °ùÅ«´Ú ( us ) red 1 + -ous
Discover More

˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of rufous1

C18: from Latin °ùÅ«´Úus
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

There are two variants of female cuckoos: a gray morph that looks like a sparrowhawk, and a rufous morph.

From

"Then the advantage of the rufous morph comes into play, as it is less common and has not been learned by the hosts," says Wolf.

From

Gabriel Chaile's artwork depicts the unique nest of the Rufous Hornero bird, a national emblem of Argentina, with the bird known for building homes on high surfaces such as light poles and monuments.

From

“For their body size, hands down, the most aggressive bird is the rufous hummingbird.â€

From

We rarely get the rufous in the Washington area, but we do get its cousin, the ruby-throated hummingbird.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement