Definition of olive green
: a greenish olive
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Photo: Kyodo/Associated Press The train that carried Kim Jong Un to Beijing closely resembled the one used by his father Kim Jong Il, painted olive green coat with a yellow stripe.
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Paint drips and drifts in olive green and adobe red.
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Halton reports that some of the reactions were quite colorful, burning olive green and purple.
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Bella chose olive green cargo pants and a matching jacket, which featured contrast stitching that was picked out like a bustier—a detail that gave her roomy, utilitarian separates a surprisingly seductive twist.
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John Eli stood on the tarmac at Stinson Municipal Airport on Saturday morning, clad in an olive green Army shirt, his original dog tag on a chain around his neck.
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Meanwhile, Harry looked dapper in his olive green coat, light grey sweater, white button-down shirt and dark pants.
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For something more subdued, know the boots also come in olive green, tan suede, and dark gray, which retail for a more-tolerable $580.
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The answer came when dozens of helmeted soldiers in olive green uniforms arrived around 11 a.m., accompanied by several border guard police.
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