PLUMBEOUS


Meaning of PLUMBEOUS in English

[ 'plʌmbɪəs ]

■ adjective chiefly Ornithology of the dull grey colour of lead.

Origin

C16: from L. plumbeus 'leaden' (from plumbum 'lead') + -ous .

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