subniger

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

sub-nĭger, gra, grum, adj.,

somewhat black , blackish : ventriosus, subniger, Plaut. Ps. 4, 7, 120: oculis, id. Merc. 3, 4, 55: labris (canum), Varr. R. R. 2, 9, 3: color (cutis), Cels. 5, 28, 4.