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Rubican vs Rubicon - What's the difference?

rubican | rubicon |

As an adjective rubican

is (of a horse) coloured mostly red, bay, or black, with flecks of white or grey especially on the flanks.

As a noun rubicon is

a limit that when exceeded, or an action that when taken, cannot be reversed.

rubican

English

Adjective

(-)
  • (of a horse) Coloured mostly red, bay, or black, with flecks of white or grey especially on the flanks.
    • (Smart)
    (Webster 1913)

    rubicon

    English

    (wikipedia Rubicon)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • An ancient Latin name for a small river in northern Italy which flows into the Adriatic Sea. It marked the boundary between the Roman province of Gaul and the Roman heartland. Its crossing by Julius Caesar in 49 BC began a civil war.

    • Derived terms

    * cross the Rubicon * rubicon