testaceous
Americanadjective
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of, relating to, or derived from shells.
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having a test or shell-like covering.
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of a brick-red, brownish-red, or brownish-yellow color.
adjective
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of, relating to, or possessing a test or testa
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of the reddish-brown colour of terra cotta
Etymology
Origin of testaceous
1640–50; < Latin testāceus shell-covered, equivalent to test ( a ) ( see test 2) + -āceus -aceous
Example Sentences
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Mouth and antennæ testaceous; abdomen, hind femora at the tips, and fore tibiæ piceous, anterior tarsi ferruginous; wings dark grey, veins black.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
Fore wings with an upright, straight, testaceous exterior band, which does not extend to the interior border.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
With ants, as I am informed by Mr. F. Smith, the males of several species are black, the females being testaceous.
From The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex, Vol. I by Darwin, Charles
Abdomen testaceous at the base beneath; first band interrupted, having before it two testaceous spots.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
Closely resembling the female, but with the legs black; the posterior femora incrassate, the tibiæ narrow at their base and broadly dilated at their apex, which, as well as the calcaria, are pale testaceous.
From Journal of the Proceedings of the Linnean Society - Vol. 3 Zoology by Various
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