bicolor
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of bicolor
From Latin, dating back to 1860–65; see origin at bi- 1, color
Example Sentences
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In the case of L. bicolor, they are a roasted peach color on the cap with distinctive lilac gills.
From Salon ● May 9, 2023
“We did not raise the white flag, and began to defend the blue and yellow,” he continued, referencing the bicolor Ukrainian flag.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 24, 2023
The case comes in three colors: black, silver, and silver with bicolor pushers.
From The Verge ● Aug. 26, 2022
‘Autumn Beauty’ produces a mix of solid and bicolor blooms in sunset hues of gold, orange and rusty red on 5-to-7-foot-tall plants — a beautiful complement to fall foliage.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 9, 2022
In Michoacán, as in other parts of its range, Loxocemus bicolor inhabits arid scrub forest environments at low elevations.
From The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacán, México by William E. Duellman
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