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plumbeous
[ pluhm-bee-uhs ]
plumbeous
/ ˈplʌmbɪəs /
adjective
- made of or relating to lead or resembling lead in colour
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Word History and Origins
Origin of plumbeous1
First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin plumbeus, equivalent to plumb(um) “lead” + -eus -eous
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Word History and Origins
Origin of plumbeous1
C16: from Latin plumbeus leaden, from plumbum lead
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Example Sentences
Resemble ♂, but upper tail-coverts plumbeous, underparts white.
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Immature: Like adults, except that the plumbeous band of breast is heavily mixed with rusty (suggesting chestnut of female).
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NW San Lorenzo, are plumbeous-gray rather than pale dull gray.
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It is only in the breeding-plumage that this species wears the slaty plumbeous hood.
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Colour plumbeous, lighter below, darkest on the fins and snout.
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