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fuscous

American

[fuhs-kuhs] / ˈfʌs kəs /

adjective

of brownish-gray or dusky color.

fuscous British

/ ˈfʌskəs /

adjective

of a brownish-grey colour

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Etymology

Origin of fuscous

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

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