plumbeous

[ pluhm-bee-uhs ]

adjective

1. resembling or containing lead; leaden.

plumbeous

/ ˈplʌmbɪəs /

adjective

1. made of or relating to lead or resembling lead in colour

Word History and Origins

Origin of plumbeous¹

First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin plumbeus, equivalent to plumb(um) “lead” + -eus -eous

Word History and Origins

Origin of plumbeous¹

C16: from Latin plumbeus leaden, from plumbum lead

Example Sentences

Resemble ♂, but upper tail-coverts plumbeous, underparts white.

From Project Gutenberg

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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