testaceous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective relating to or possessing a testa or hard shell
    • testaceous fish

WordNet

Tes*ta"ceous adjective
Etymology
L. testaceus, fr. testa a shell. See Testa.
Definitions
  1. Of or pertaining to shells; consisted of a hard shell, or having a hard shell.
  2. (Bot. & Zoöl.) Having a dull red brick color or a brownish yellow color.

Webster 1913