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roseate

[roh-zee-it, -eyt] / ˈroʊ zi ɪt, -ˌeɪt /


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The Franco-Belgian couturier referenced the extravagant plumage of a roseate spoonbill or the crested cockatoo alongside the humble crow, grey pigeon and magpie.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

Since bird flu was confirmed in June, black-headed gulls, common terns and rare roseate terns have been worst hit.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2023

The last time a roseate spoonbill was seen in Wisconsin was in 1845, and that bird was dead.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 3, 2023

In the grass were the remains of Arctic terns, common terns, and roseate terns.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2022

Sparrow flushed at this, a roseate warmth creeping into the blue of her cheeks and giving them a violet cast.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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