noun a bird with a rufous plumage
adjective a reddish-brown color
Can be used to describe the color of certain rocks or minerals with a reddish-brown hue, like rufous sandstone or rufous jasper.
Refers to a reddish-brown color often found in plant species, such as rufous sedge or rufous helleborine orchids.
Used to describe the fur or coat color of animals, such as rufous foxes or rufous elephants.
Describes the coloration of certain insects, like rufous butterflies or rufous beetles.
Used to describe the color of feathers or plumage in birds, particularly in species like rufous hummingbirds or rufous-backed kingfishers.
In literature, the term 'rufous' may be used to describe the color of an object or character's hair or fur.
Biologists may use the term 'rufous' to describe a specific shade of red or reddish-brown found in certain animals or plants.
Ornithologists may use the term 'rufous' to describe the coloration of certain bird species, such as the rufous hummingbird.
Botanists may use the term 'rufous' to describe the color of certain plant parts, such as leaves or flowers.