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rufous

[ roo-fuhs ]

adjective

  1. reddish; tinged with red; brownish red.

rufous

/ ˈruːfəs /

adjective

  1. reddish-brown
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rufous1

1775–85; < Latin rūf ( us ) red 1 + -ous
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rufous1

C18: from Latin rūfus

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