plumbeous
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of plumbeous
First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin plumbeus, equivalent to plumb(um) “lead” + -eus -eous
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The four other specimens in darker immature pelage are plumbeous and cinnamon whereas immature individuals of comparable age of Peromyscus banderanus caught in the same place are plumbeous above and lack the cinnamon color.
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Description.—Above dull black, a broad bar across the vanes of the inner webs of the wing-feathers white; bill plumbeous; feet black: whole length 6·3 inches, wing 3·5, tail 3·0.
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Description.—Above grey; head above, wings, and tail plumbeous black; beneath white, neck and sides of belly striped with black: whole length 36·0 inches, wing 18·0, tail 7·0.
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Similar to No. 334, but Ad. dark plumbeous above, markings on lower parts heavier and darker.
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The researchers counted and recorded plumbeous vireos and grey vireos living near natural gas wells with noisy compressors.
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