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fulvous

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. fulvous (adjective)
  2. fulvous tree duck (noun)

ful·vous

adj \ˈfu̇l-vəs, ˈfəl-\

Definition of FULVOUS

: of a dull brownish yellow : tawny

Origin of FULVOUS

Latin fulvus; perhaps akin to Latin flavus yellow — more at blue
First Known Use: 1664

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