deadgrass

plural deadgrasses

1. A brownish deep yellow color most commonly used to describe the coat of dogs of the breed Chesapeake Bay Retriever.

   Deadgrass takes in any shade of deadgrass, varying from a tan to a dull straw color.

   1935, G. H. Watt, Sporting Dogs: The Breeds and Standards as Recognized by the American Kennel Club, American Kennel Club

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   The proper hue of deadgrass camouflages the dog along the banks of the Bay, thus making him a more efficient hunter.

   2011 November 22, Nona Kilgore Bauer, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Fox Chapel Publishing, page 33

   Deadgrass is a rather unromantic description for a brown coat with dull grayish tan mixed in.

   2021 July 28, Karen Harris, The Complete Guide to Chesapeake Bay Retrievers: Training, Socializing, Feeding, Exercising, Caring for, and Loving Your New Chessie Puppy, LP Media Inc