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cinereous

/si-neer-ee-uhs/US // sɪˈnɪər i əs //UK // (sɪˈnɪərɪəs) //

电影,电影般地,电影人,电影院

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : in the state of or reduced to ashes: cinereous bodies.
    • : resembling ashes.
    • : ashen; ash-colored; grayish: a cinereous bird.

Examples

  • Their colour is generally of a cinereous hue, but a few were noticed that were variegated black and white.

  • The under wings are without any spots, but are bordered behind by a cinereous thread.

  • In the arrangement of the cinereous lines, it presents a general resemblance to B. fuscus saur.

  • Alcorn found the cinereous shrew at most of his trapping stations.

  • Beneath the long hairs, in all parts, there is a thick coat of cinereous wool of exquisite fineness.