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Meaning of Rufous | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈɹuːfəs

Definitions

  1. Ellipsis of rufous hummingbird.
  2. A reddish-brown colour, as of rust.

Equivalents

العربية مائل للحمرة
Ελληνικά υπέρυθρος
Español Rufo
Magyar rót
Kurdî rot
Polski czerwonawy
Română arămiu

Examples

“Partners in Flight — a conservation group that tracks several species of birds, including hummingbirds — estimates that the rufous population is currently 62% smaller than it was in 1966. […] Rufouses are adapting, however, and becoming more willing to use urban feeders and gardens.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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