BAY

adjective

Definition

Reddish brown; of the color of a chestnut; -- applied to the color of horses. Bay cat (Zoöl.), a wild cat of Africa and the East Indies (Felis aurata). -- Bay lynx (Zoöl.), the common American lynx (Felis, or Lynx, rufa).

Other Definitions

This word also has 2 other definitions:

BAY (noun)

1. An inlet of the sea, usually smaller than a gulf, but of the same general character. 2. A small body of water set off from the main body; as a com...

BAY (verb)

To bark, as a dog with a deep voice does, at his game. The hounds at nearer distance hoarsely bayed. Dryden.

Added: October 09, 2025 Updated: October 09, 2025

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