fauve — meaning in English

English meaning

• tawny adj Of a light brownish-orange colour, like a lion's coat.

Senses

fauve is used for these senses in English:

• big cat Any large felid animal, especially one of the Panthera genus, including tigers, lions, jaguars and leopards.
• tawny Of a light brown to brownish orange colour; orangey brown tinged with gold.
• tawny A light brown to brownish orange colour.

tawny — full definition

1. adj Of a light brownish-orange colour, like a lion's coat.
2. noun A light brownish-orange colour.
3. noun A sweet, aged fortified wine (tawny port) known for its brownish-orange colour.

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