blue-roan

1 of 2

adjective

: of a roan color produced by mingling of black and white hairs

blue-roan

2 of 2

noun

"

: a blue-roan individual (such as a horse or dog)

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

blue entry 1 + roan

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