fuscous

[fuhs-kuhs]

adjective

1. of brownish-gray or dusky color.

fuscous

/ ˈfʌskəs /

adjective

1. of a brownish-grey colour

Word History and Origins

Origin of fuscous¹

1655–65; < Latin fusc ( us ) dark, tawny, dusky + -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of fuscous¹

C17: from Latin fuscus dark, swarthy, tawny

Example Sentences

Wings above fuscous, shining blue at their base; posterior margined with orange; beneath clouded with rufous and brown, and a black dot at the base of the posterior wings.

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This homely little species differs considerably from most Dendrocolaptine birds in colour and habits; and being of a uniform dull, fuscous hue, its appearance is most uninteresting.

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The back and rump are white, the wings and other upper parts very dark fuscous, marked with white and pale brown.

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Color dark brownish or fuscous in summer pelage; winter pelage unknown.

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Head and throat as in ♂, back fuscous and buffy; breast and sides ochraceous thickly spotted with blackish; speculum ashy gray and white.

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