First Known Use: 1664
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fulvous
adjective ful·vous \ˈfu̇l-vəs, ˈfəl-\
Definition of FULVOUS
: of a dull brownish yellow : tawny
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Origin of FULVOUS
Latin fulvus; perhaps akin to Latin flavus yellow — more at blue
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