Pronunciation: /ˈruːfəs/
noun a bird with a rufous plumage
A1 The bird had a rufous colored feathers.
A2 I saw a rufous squirrel in the park.
B1 The rufous hue of the sunset painted the sky.
B2 The rufous fox blended perfectly with the autumn leaves.
C1 The rufous tones of the painting added depth and warmth.
C2 The rufous carpet in the living room added a touch of elegance.
adjective a reddish-brown color
A1 The rufous bird has a beautiful red-brown color.
A2 I saw a rufous squirrel running across the park.
B1 The rufous leaves of the tree signaled the arrival of autumn.
B2 The rufous fox blended perfectly with the fall foliage.
C1 The rufous hue of the sunset painted the sky in a warm glow.
C2 The rufous feathers of the bird shimmered in the sunlight.
formal The bird had beautiful rufous plumage.
informal I saw a rufous bird in the backyard today.
slang Check out that cool rufous bird over there!
figurative Her hair shone like rufous in the sunlight.
rufoused
rufouses
more rufous
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will rufous
has rufoused
is rufousing
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to rufous
rufousing
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