cyanean

English

Etymology

From cyan +‎ -ean.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -eɪniən

Adjective

cyanean (comparative more cyanean, superlative most cyanean)

1. Having an azure colour.
   • 1776, Thomas Pennant, British zoology:

     Aristotle says, it [a kingfisher] is the lest^[sic] of the two, but that both of them have a cyanean back.