rufous
rufous
Definition
ru·fous (ro̵̅o̅′fəs)
rufous
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- tail: It is a very distinctive bird particularly in flight where its short, rufous tail easily identifies it.
- bird: Chris Eastwood mentioned that all birds at Varirata appear to be rufous phase birds.
- wing: A large, stocky lark which shows conspicuous rufous wings in flight.
- underparts: Here the winter birder should look for Pink-billed Larks with their warm chestnut or rufous underparts.
- tinge: Small olive-brown warbler with slight rufous tinge to upperparts.
- female: Juveniles are similar to the rufous female, but with a white patch on the nape.
Browse dictionary entries near rufous
- rufiyaa
- ruffle
- ruffian
- ruffed grouse
- ruff
- rufescent
- rueful
- rue anemone
- rue
- Rudolph
- Rufus
- rug
- ruga
- Rugby
- rugby shirt
- rugelach
- rugged
- rugger
- rugola
- rugosa rose
