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rufous

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ru·fous  (rfs)
adj.
Strong yellowish pink to moderate orange; reddish.
[From Latin rfus, red; see reudh- in Indo-European roots.]
rufous [ˈruːfəs]
adj
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Colours) reddish-brown
[from Latin rūfus]
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