tawny

[US]/'tɔːnɪ/

[UK]/'tɔni/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. yellowish-brown in color
n. a yellowish-brown color.

tawny color

tawny hue

tawny fur

the tawny fur of this animal

the tawny owl has a harsh flight note.

pine needles turning from tawny to amber.

The best animal in the world is the tawny frogmouth.

But, snuggling into its cosy hidey-hole, the tawny owl hasn't twigged that its cover has been blown by the fall of autumn leaves.

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