rosy-red

adjective

Having a color like that of a red rose.

Meanings

adjectiverosy-red (comparative more rosy-red, superlative most rosy-red)

comparative more rosy-red · superlative most rosy-red

  1. Having a color like that of a red rose.
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    2017, Jennifer S. Holland, For These Monkeys, It’s a Fight for Survival., National Geographic (March 2017)http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2017/03/macaques-monkeys-indonesia-endangered-pet-trade/ Engelhardt told me as we saw females with hyperswollen, rosy-red rear ends parade in front of potential mates.

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Chicago

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