cinereous
adjective
ci·ne·re·ous
sə-ˈnir-ē-əs 
1
: gray tinged with black
2
: resembling or consisting of ashes
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The chicks of the cinereous mourner (Laniocera hypopyrra), a songbird in the Amazon, resemble orange caterpillars and shake their heads when threatened.
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Byerik Stokstad,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
The golden eagle and Spanish imperial eagle are two particularly eye-catching animals that might make an appearance for visiting birders, while cinereous vultures and black storks can be spotted in abundance as well.
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Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Some are the polar bears and harbor seals; the cheetahs, Thomson's gazelles, southern ground hornbills and cinereous vultures; and the African lions, waterbuck, kudu and zebra.
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Amy Schwabe,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
29 Dec. 2021
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Byerik Stokstad,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
The golden eagle and Spanish imperial eagle are two particularly eye-catching animals that might make an appearance for visiting birders, while cinereous vultures and black storks can be spotted in abundance as well.
—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
Some are the polar bears and harbor seals; the cheetahs, Thomson's gazelles, southern ground hornbills and cinereous vultures; and the African lions, waterbuck, kudu and zebra.
—
Amy Schwabe,
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
29 Dec. 2021
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“Cinereous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cinereous. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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