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名詞

deadgrass (plural deadgrasses)

1. A brownish deep yellow color most commonly used to describe the coat of dogs of the breed Chesapeake Bay Retriever.
   • 1935, G. H. Watt, Sporting Dogs: The Breeds and Standards as Recognized by the American Kennel Club, American Kennel Club:

     Deadgrass takes in any shade of deadgrass, varying from a tan to a dull straw color.

   • 2011 November 22, Nona Kilgore Bauer, Chesapeake Bay Retriever, Fox Chapel Publishing, page 33:

     The proper hue of deadgrass camouflages the dog along the banks of the Bay, thus making him a more efficient hunter.

   • 2021 July 28, Karen Harris, The Complete Guide to Chesapeake Bay Retrievers: Training, Socializing, Feeding, Exercising, Caring for, and Loving Your New Chessie Puppy, LP Media Inc:

     Deadgrass is a rather unromantic description for a brown coat with dull grayish tan mixed in.