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piceous

/pis-ee-uhs, pahy-see-uhs/US // ˈpɪs i əs, ˈpaɪ si əs //UK // (ˈpɪsɪəs, ˈpaɪsɪəs) //

鲜艳的,鲜艳,鲜嫩的,多汁的

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of, relating to, or resembling pitch.
    • : inflammable; combustible.
    • : Zoology. black or nearly black as pitch.

Synonyms & Antonyms

as inblack
as inonyx

Examples

  • The labrum or upper-lip is fulvous; and the antenn are piceous.

  • The legs are all black, with the digits only rather piceous.

  • Abdomen: the apical margins of the segments obscurely and narrowly rufo-piceous, the apex ferruginous.

  • The tarsi obscurely rufo-piceous, the claws ferruginous; wings dark fuscous, their base hyaline.

  • Thorax: the wings hyaline and brilliantly iridescent; the legs dark rufo-piceous with a bright purple tinge.