Tawny
adjective, tawnier, tawniest.
1.
of a dark yellowish or dull yellowish-brown color.
noun
2.
a shade of brown tinged with yellow; dull yellowish brown.
noun
1.
a light brown to brownish-orange colour
(as adjective): tawny port
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