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CHESTNUT-BROWN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does chestnut-brown mean?
• CHESTNUT-BROWN (adjective)
The adjective CHESTNUT-BROWN has 1 sense:
1. (of hair or feathers) of brown tinged with chestnut
Familiarity information: CHESTNUT-BROWN used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of hair or feathers) of brown tinged with chestnut
Similar:
chromatic (being or having or characterized by hue)
Context examples
Scientists say this animal's plumage was chestnut-brown on top with a pale or carotenoid-colored underside.
(Scientists find dinosaur feathers preserved in amber, Wikinews)
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