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bloodletting
nounLow frequency
/ˈblʌdˌlɛtɪŋ/The historical medical practice of withdrawing blood from a patient, believed to treat illness.
bloodline
nounC1
/ˈblʌdlaɪn/A line of direct descent from a particular ancestor; the line of genetic inheritance within a family.
bloodlust
nounC1-C2
/ˈblʌd.lʌst/An intense desire to witness violence or to kill.
bloodmobile
nounLow-frequency / Specialized
/ˈblʌdməˌbiːl/A specially equipped vehicle (typically a large van or bus) that functions as a mobile blood collection unit, traveling to different locations to facilitate blood donation from the public.
bloodnoun
nounC1
/blʌd/The red liquid that circulates in the arteries and veins of humans and other vertebrate animals, carrying oxygen and nutrients to the tissues and carbon dioxide away from them.
bloodroot
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialized)
/ˈblʌd.ruːt/A North American woodland plant (Sanguinaria canadensis) with a single white flower in early spring and a red or orange sap that resembles blood.
bloodshed
nounB2
/ˈblʌd.ʃed/The killing or wounding of people, typically on a large scale, especially during violence or war.
bloodstain
nounC1
/ˈblʌd.steɪn/A mark or discoloration on a surface caused by blood.
bloodstock
nounC1
/ˈblʌdstɒk/Thoroughbred horses bred for racing.
bloodstock industry
nounLow
/ˈblʌdstɒk ˌɪndəstri/The commercial sector focused on breeding and trading thoroughbred horses, primarily for horse racing.
bloodstone
nounC1/C2 (Uncommon, specialised vocabulary)
/ˈblʌd.stəʊn/A green chalcedony with red spots of iron oxide, resembling drops of blood; a semi-precious stone.
bloodstream
nounB2-C1
/ˈblʌd.striːm/The flowing blood circulating through the body in the circulatory system.
bloodsucker
nounB2
/ˈblʌdˌsʌkə(r)/An organism that feeds on blood; a parasite.
bloodwood
nounLow
/ˈblʌdwʊd/A type of tree, especially various eucalypts or other trees with red timber or red sap.
bloodworm
nounC2
/ˈblʌd.wɜːm/The bright red, blood-coloured larva of a midge or other insect, typically found in water or damp soil, and commonly used as fishing bait.
bloodwort
nounVery Low (Specialist/Botanical)
/ˈblʌdwɜːt/A plant of the dock family (genus Rumex) with reddish sap or stem, or any plant whose roots are red or produce a red dye.
bloody
adjectiveadverbverb+1C1
/ˈblʌdi/Literally: covered with, containing, or resembling blood. Figuratively (chiefly British, informal/intensifier): used to express strong feeling or as a general intensifier, often conveying annoyance or emphasis.
bloody caesar
nounLow (primarily Canadian English; rare elsewhere)
/ˌblʌdi ˈsiːzə/A Canadian cocktail made with vodka, clamato juice (clam and tomato juice), Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and garnished with a celery stalk and a lime wedge, typically served in a glass with a salted rim.
bloody flux
nounRare/Historical
/ˈblʌdi flʌks/An archaic or historical term for dysentery, characterized by bloody diarrhea.
bloody mary
nounMedium
/ˌblʌdi ˈmeəri/A cocktail made with vodka, tomato juice, and various seasonings, typically served in a tall glass.

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