| Alsatian |
the British word for "German shepherd," a breed of large brown or black dogs that are often used as guard dogs and as guide dogs for blind people. |
| amber |
a hard, yellow or brown material that is used to make jewelry. It is a fossil that comes from the resin of pine trees. [2 definitions] |
| auburn |
the color that comes from mixing brown and red paint. |
| bald eagle |
a large eagle of the United States and Canada that is dark brown with a white head and tail. Bald eagles have a wingspan of about seven feet. |
| bear2 |
a large furry mammal with a short tail. Bears are omnivorous; they may eat plants, honey, insects, fish, and small mammals. There are several kinds of bears, including black bears, brown bears, grizzly bears, and polar bears. |
| beaver1 |
a large rodent, up to four feet long, with thick brown fur and a wide flat tail. Beavers use their long front teeth to cut down trees for food and to build dams and lodges (beaver houses). They use the dams to keep water around their lodges. Beavers live in North America, Europe, and Asia. |
| black bear |
a medium-sized bear, usually with thick black or reddish brown fur. They are the most common bears in North America and live in forests and mountain areas. [2 definitions] |
| boa constrictor |
a large snake that lives in the tropical areas of Central and South America. Boa constrictors are pale brown with darker marks and are not poisonous. They kill their prey by winding around it and squeezing it until it cannot breathe. |
| bobcat |
a wild cat with red-brown fur, tufted ears, and a short tail. Bobcats are about twice the size of a house cat. They are a kind of lynx and live in southern Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Bobcats are carnivorous mammals. |
| bobwhite |
a brown and white North American bird that is named for its call. Bobwhites are a kind of quail. |
| bongo1 |
an African antelope that is reddish brown with white stripes and has spiral-shaped horns. |
| boxer |
a breed of dog. Boxers have short hair, a square jaw, and a brown coat. [1/2 definitions] |
| bromine |
a poisonous, dark reddish brown liquid that is one of the chemical elements. It evaporates quickly and combines easily with other elements. (symbol: Br) |
| bronze |
a reddish brown color like that of the metal. [1/2 definitions] |
| brown |
having the color brown. [2/3 definitions] |
| brown bear |
a bear that is mainly brown in color, found in western North America and northern Europe and Asia. Brown bears vary in size from the small Syrian variety to the giant Kodiak bear and include the North American grizzlies. They are found in more parts of the world than any other kind of bear. |
| brunette |
having a dark brown color. [2 definitions] |
| buff1 |
a yellowish brown color. [1/4 definitions] |
| butterscotch |
a candy made from butter and brown sugar. |
| cacao |
a South American tree with yellowish flowers and reddish brown seeds. [1/2 definitions] |
| caramel |
sugar that is heated until it melts and turns brown. Caramel is used to color and flavor foods. [1/2 definitions] |