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单词 testaceous
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Definition of testaceous in English:

testaceous

adjectivetɛˈsteɪʃəstɛˈsteɪʃəs
Entomology
  • Of a dull brick-red colour.

    〔主昆〕褐黄色的,浅砖红色的

    the ground colour is testaceous to pale rufous
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The three specimens in the UNIMAS Collection examined slightly varied in the coloration of tibiae from dark testaceous to fulvous, two specimens have a yellowish femora and darker brownish tibiae.
    • The specimen before me has the same part of a dull testaceous color, being not at all conspicuous and in feeble contrast with the black ground color.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin testaceus (from testa 'tile') + -ous.

Definition of testaceous in US English:

testaceous

adjectiveteˈstāSHəstɛˈsteɪʃəs
Entomology
  • Of a dull brick-red color.

    〔主昆〕褐黄色的,浅砖红色的

    the ground color is testaceous to pale rufous
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The three specimens in the UNIMAS Collection examined slightly varied in the coloration of tibiae from dark testaceous to fulvous, two specimens have a yellowish femora and darker brownish tibiae.
    • The specimen before me has the same part of a dull testaceous color, being not at all conspicuous and in feeble contrast with the black ground color.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin testaceus (from testa ‘tile’) + -ous.

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