olive brown

British  

noun

1. 1. a dull yellowish-brown to yellowish-green colour

   2. ( as adjective )

      an olive-brown coat

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Example Sentences

An olive brown loon’s egg with black speckles was sitting on an nest, abandoned by its parents and with no chance to hatch.

From Seattle Times

Pellegrinis are olive brown with ivory blotches, otherwise having much in common with Rockwells in flavor and texture.

From Seattle Times

A line of men in blackened yellow jackets and olive brown pants made their way to the window.

From Seattle Times

The olive brown iguana on the branch is a gnarly beast, perhaps four feet long, and perfectly camouflaged.

From Washington Post

It introduced so-called plain packaging in 2012, where packs are coloured an identical olive brown and are covered in graphic health warnings.

From BBC

Related Words

• beige
• brownish
• drab
• khaki