cyanean

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English

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Etymology

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cyan +‎ -ean

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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cyanean (comparative more cyanean, superlative most cyanean)

  1. Having an azure colour.
    • 1776, Thomas Pennant, British zoology:
      Aristotle says, it [a kingfisher] is the lest[sic] of the two, but that both of them have a cyanean back.
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