olive-brown

Example Sentences

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An olive brown loon’s egg with black speckles was sitting on an nest, abandoned by its parents and with no chance to hatch.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2021

The olive brown iguana on the branch is a gnarly beast, perhaps four feet long, and perfectly camouflaged.

From Washington Post • Jul. 10, 2017

Females of the species are a comparatively drab olive brown.

From National Geographic • Jul. 27, 2015

When Gouldian finches first hatch "they're actually all an olive brown colour," Ms Williams told BBC Nature.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2012

In different individuals, the under side varies greatly in its tints and markings, especially near the border of the wings, which are sometimes of a deep rich olive brown, sometimes pale tawny.

From British Butterfiles Figures and Descriptions of Every Native Species by Coleman, W. S. (William Stephen)