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Meaning of ferruginous
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ferruginous (a.)
Partaking of iron; containing particles of iron.
Resembling iron rust in appearance or color; brownish red, or yellowish red.
ferruginous Sentence Examples
- The ferruginous hawk's wingspan can reach up to 5 feet, making it one of the largest hawks in North America.
- The ferruginous pig is a breed of pig characterized by its reddish-brown coat.
- The ferruginous quartzite rocks of the Grand Canyon are over a billion years old.
- The ferruginous schists of the Scottish Highlands are known for their unique mineral composition.
- The ferruginous water of the Iron Mountain Mine in California is acidic and rich in iron.
- The ferruginous soil of the Deccan Plateau in India is rich in iron and is used for growing cotton and other crops.
- The ferruginous laterite soils of the Amazon Rainforest are highly weathered and rich in iron and aluminum.
- Ferruginous sandstone is a type of sandstone that is characterized by its reddish-brown color and is used as a building material.
- Ferruginous bauxite is a type of bauxite that is rich in iron and is used to produce aluminum.
- The ferruginous crocodile is a species of crocodile that is found in Australia and is known for its aggressive behavior.
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Partaking of iron; containing particles of iron., Resembling iron rust in appearance or color; brownish red, or yellowish red.
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The ferruginous hawk's wingspan can reach up to 5 feet, making it one of the largest hawks in North America.
The ferruginous pig is a breed of pig characterized by its reddish-brown coat.
The ferruginous quartzite rocks of the Grand Canyon are over a billion years old.
The ferruginous schists of the Scottish Highlands are known for their unique mineral composition.
