fulvous

[ fuhl-vuhs ]

adjective
  1. tawny; dull yellowish-gray or yellowish-brown.

Origin of fulvous

1
1655–65; <Latin fulvus deep yellow, tawny, reddish-yellow; see -ous

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fulvous

/ (ˈfʌlvəs, ˈfʊl-) /


adjective
  1. of a dull brownish-yellow colour; tawny

Origin of fulvous

1
C17: from Latin fulvus reddish yellow, gold-coloured, tawny; probably related to fulgēre to shine

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