vinaceous
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How to use vinaceous in a sentence
Forehead and underparts deep vinaceous pink; hindhead and nape ashy blue margined with dusky; base of bill coral, tip black.
Color Key to North American Birds | Frank M. Chapman"Snuff brown," "vinaceous drab," or "brownish drab" under spots or blotches often occur.
Life Histories of North American Shore Birds, Part 1 (of 2) | Arthur Cleveland BentThe lighter color of the venter, especially of the belly, contrasts with the duller, darker vinaceous color of the dorsum.
Phylogeny of the Waxwings and Allied Birds | M. Dale ArveyThe gills are vinaceous rufus to deep flesh color, strongly sinuate, and irregularly notched along the edge.
Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc. | George Francis AtkinsonThese scales are very delicate and vary in color from vinaceous-buff, lilac, wine-purple, or lavender.
Studies of American Fungi. Mushrooms, Edible, Poisonous, etc. | George Francis Atkinson
British Dictionary definitions for vinaceous
/ (vaɪˈneɪʃəs) /
of, relating to, or containing wine
having a colour suggestive of red wine
Origin of vinaceous
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