Definition of tawny

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Tawny (n.) Of a dull yellowish brown color, like things tanned, or persons who are sunburnt; as, tawny Moor or Spaniard; the tawny lion..

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Subfusk :: Subfuscous (a.) Duskish; moderately dark; brownish; tawny.
Tiger :: Tiger (n.) A very large and powerful carnivore (Felis tigris) native of Southern Asia and the East Indies. Its back and sides are tawny or rufous yellow, transversely striped with black, the tail is ringed with black, the throat and belly are nearly white. When full grown, it equals or exceeds the lion in size and strength. Called also royal tiger, and Bengal tiger..
Fulvous :: Fulvous (a.) Tawny; dull yellow, with a mixture of gray and brown..
Lion :: Lion (n.) A large carnivorous feline mammal (Felis leo), found in Southern Asia and in most parts of Africa, distinct varieties occurring in the different countries. The adult male, in most varieties, has a thick mane of long shaggy hair that adds to his apparent size, which is less than that of the largest tigers. The length, however, is sometimes eleven feet to the base of the tail. The color is a tawny yellow or yellowish brown; the mane is darker, and the terminal tuft of the tail is black.
Day Lily :: Day lily () A genus of plants (Hemerocallis) closely resembling true lilies, but having tuberous rootstocks instead of bulbs. The common species have long narrow leaves and either yellow or tawny-orange flowers..
Serval :: Serval (n.) An African wild cat (Felis serval) of moderate size. It has rather long legs and a tail of moderate length. Its color is tawny, with black spots on the body and rings of black on the tail..
Tawny :: Tawny (n.) Of a dull yellowish brown color, like things tanned, or persons who are sunburnt; as, tawny Moor or Spaniard; the tawny lion..
Swartness :: Swartish (a.) Somewhat swart, dark, or tawny..
Brinded :: Brinded (a.) Of a gray or tawny color with streaks of darker hue; streaked; brindled.
Brindled :: Brindled (a.) Having dark streaks or spots on a gray or tawny ground; brinded.
Swart :: Swart (a.) Of a dark hue; moderately black; swarthy; tawny.
Tawniness :: Tawniness (n.) The quality or state of being tawny.
Puma :: Puma (n.) A large American carnivore (Felis concolor), found from Canada to Patagonia, especially among the mountains. Its color is tawny, or brownish yellow, without spots or stripes. Called also catamount, cougar, American lion, mountain lion, and panther or painter..
Mullagatawny :: Mullagatawny (n.) An East Indian curry soup.
Ullet :: Ullet (n.) A European owl (Syrnium aluco) of a tawny color; -- called also uluia.
Ocelot :: Ocelot (n.) An American feline carnivore (Felis pardalis). It ranges from the Southwestern United States to Patagonia. It is covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches, which are variously arranged. The ground color varies from reddish gray to tawny yellow..
Tinto :: Tinto (n.) A red Madeira wine, wanting the high aroma of the white sorts, and, when old, resembling tawny port..
Mulligatawny :: Mulligatawny (n.) See Mullagatawny.
Swartback :: Swart (v. t.) To make swart or tawny; as, to swart a living part..
Rufous :: Rufous (a.) Reddish; of a yellowish red or brownish red color; tawny.
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