rufous

American  

[roo-fuhs] / ˈru fəs /

adjective

1. reddish; tinged with red; brownish red.

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rufous British  

/ ˈruːfəs /

adjective

1. reddish-brown

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Etymology

Origin of rufous

1775–85; < Latin rūf ( us ) red ¹ + -ous

Example Sentences

Hertfordshire Zoo says the successful breeding programme is a "significant victory for the wider zoological community, with only a handful of black and rufous sengi currently residing in the UK".

From BBC

Two black and rufous sengi, known as elephant shrews, have been born for the first time in the UK.

From BBC

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

From Science Daily

"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 Science Daily

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 BBC