fulvous (FUHL-vuhs) - adj., of a brownish-yellow color, tawny.
Can also be called a reddish-yellow or orangish-yellow. Used in a lot of animal names and in botany (and wouldn't you know but Wikipedia has a list for that). Borrowed in 1664 from Latin fulvus, of uncertain origin.
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Can also be called a reddish-yellow or orangish-yellow. Used in a lot of animal names and in botany (and wouldn't you know but Wikipedia has a list for that). Borrowed in 1664 from Latin fulvus, of uncertain origin.
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