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castaneous
Oct. 30th, 2023 07:15 amcastaneous (ka-STAY-nee-uhs) - adj., deep reddish-brown, chestnut-colored.
Literally chestnut-colored, from Latin castanea, both a chestnut and the tree, though the former is pertinent here:
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Not to be confused with ferruginous, rust-colored -- compare the relevant castaneous and ferruginous ducks.
---L.
Literally chestnut-colored, from Latin castanea, both a chestnut and the tree, though the former is pertinent here:
Thanks, WikiMedia!
Not to be confused with ferruginous, rust-colored -- compare the relevant castaneous and ferruginous ducks.
---L.
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