cinereous
adjective
ci·ne·re·ous
sə-ˈnir-ē-əs 
1
: gray tinged with black
2
: resembling or consisting of ashes
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Some are the polar bears and harbor seals; the cheetahs, Thomson's gazelles, southern ground hornbills and cinereous vultures; and the African lions, waterbuck, kudu and zebra.
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Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2021
The griffon vultures’ continued success in the region also offers hope for the cinereous and bearded vultures, both of which are native to Bulgaria but are now found only in Asia.
—Lindsey McGinnis, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2021
Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2021
The griffon vultures’ continued success in the region also offers hope for the cinereous and bearded vultures, both of which are native to Bulgaria but are now found only in Asia.
—Lindsey McGinnis, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 June 2021
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“Cinereous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinereous. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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