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vinaceous
/ vaɪˈneɪʃəs /
adjective
- of, relating to, or containing wine
- having a colour suggestive of red wine
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vinaceous1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vinaceous1
C17: from Late Latin vīnāceus, from Latin vīnum wine
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Example Sentences
Forehead and underparts deep vinaceous pink; hindhead and nape ashy blue margined with dusky; base of bill coral, tip black.
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"Snuff brown," "vinaceous drab," or "brownish drab" under spots or blotches often occur.
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The lighter color of the venter, especially of the belly, contrasts with the duller, darker vinaceous color of the dorsum.
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The gills are vinaceous rufus to deep flesh color, strongly sinuate, and irregularly notched along the edge.
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These scales are very delicate and vary in color from vinaceous-buff, lilac, wine-purple, or lavender.
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