How to use tawny in a sentence. [1] look up tawny in wiktionary, the free dictionary. It is rusty to tawny, or ochraceous, and has a velvety or downy feel when young. See examples of tawny used in a sentence. Definition of tawny adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Of a dark yellowish or yellowish brown color Yellowish or dullish golden brown Yes, images of scarecrows and tawny foliage are elbowing into prime beach season They are like slightly smaller tawny owls with ear tufts and bright orange eyes They are smaller than tawny owls and come out in the daytime but are said to feed mostly at night. The common bullfinch or eurasian bullfinch (pyrrhula pyrrhula) is called a tawny (noun sense 2.1) in somerset, england, u.k., due to the coloration of the female bird.
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