Definition of "ochry" [o•chry]

• Alternative form of ochery. (adjective)

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• "How far it be characteristic of Christ, or correspondent with the situation, I shall not here inquire; my object is the ruling tone of the whole -- and of this the criticism quoted says not a word, though much of local colour, and grey and ochry balance."
• "Their heads have always black about them; but the rest is brindled, buff, ochry, or white."
• "It is, however, supposed that the Scottish race, with a shorter and fuller muzzle, stouter limbs, hard, shaggy fur, sometimes white in colour, but more often sandy or ochry, is the oldest and most genuine breed."