animal black

noun

any of various black pigments, as boneblack or ivory black, obtained from calcined animal matter.

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Origin of animal black

First recorded in 1870–75

Words nearby animal black

anima, animadversion, animadvert, animal, animal behavior, animal black, animal charcoal, animal companion, animal control, animal control officer, animal cracker
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