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red biddy
nounRare / Archaic
/ˌrɛd ˈbɪdi/Cheap, low-quality fortified wine, often associated with poverty and addiction.
red birch
nounC1/C2 (Low Frequency, Specialized)
/ˌred ˈbɜːtʃ/A type of birch tree (Betula occidentalis or Betula albosinensis) characterized by reddish bark.
red blood cell
nounC1
/ˌred ˈblʌd ˌsel/A type of blood cell containing hemoglobin that transports oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and returns carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs.
red book
nounC1
/ˌred ˈbʊk/A book with a red cover.
red branch
plural-nounLow
/ˌred ˈbrɑːntʃ/A branch of a tree or shrub that has turned a reddish colour, typically due to seasonal change, species, or disease.
red brass
nounLow. Technical/specialised term.
/ˌred ˈbrɑːs/An alloy of copper and zinc (brass) with a high copper content, giving it a reddish colour and specific mechanical properties.
red brigades
nounplural-nounLow
/ˌred brɪˈɡeɪdz/A far-left Marxist-Leninist terrorist group that was active in Italy from the 1970s through the 1980s.
red cabbage
nounB1
/ˌred ˈkæb.ɪdʒ/A type of cabbage with dark red-purple leaves, used as a vegetable, often pickled or used raw in salads.
red card
nounverbB2
/ˌred ˈkɑːd/A card shown by a referee to a player in sports (especially football/soccer) to indicate that the player is being sent off for serious misconduct.
red carpet
nounC1
/ˌred ˈkɑːpɪt/A long, red-colored rug or carpet traditionally laid out to welcome important or famous guests.
red cedar
nounLow
/rɛd ˈsiːdə/A coniferous tree, specifically Juniperus virginiana or similar species, known for its reddish, aromatic wood.
red cell
nounLow
/ˈrɛd ˌsɛl/A red blood cell; an erythrocyte that carries oxygen in the bloodstream.
red cent
nounC1
/ˌred ˈsent/The smallest possible amount of money, representing extreme worthlessness.
red chamber
nounLow (specialist/political/historical)
/ˌred ˈtʃeɪmbə/A legislative upper house, historically or symbolically named for the colour of its furnishings or decor, particularly associated with the British House of Lords.
red china
nounC2
/ˌred ˈtʃaɪ.nə/A deep red, hard-paste porcelain developed in China and Europe.
red clay
nounLow to Medium
/ˌred ˈkleɪ/A type of soil or earth characterized by a distinctive reddish color, typically due to high iron oxide content.
red clover
nounMedium
/ˌred ˈkləʊ.vər/A common perennial plant, Trifolium pratense, with pinkish-purple flower heads and three-part leaves, widely grown for forage and as a nitrogen-fixing cover crop.
red cluster pepper
nounLow
/ˌrɛd ˈklʌstə ˈpɛpə/A type of small, spicy chili pepper that grows in dense, upright clusters, typically turning bright red when ripe.
red cod
nounLow
/rɛd kɒd/A species of codfish, Pseudophycis bachus, found in the Southern Hemisphere, particularly around New Zealand and Australia, known for its reddish color.
red coral
nounC1
/ˌred ˈkɒr.əl/A marine coral (Corallium rubrum) known for its durable, deep red or pink skeleton, used for jewellery.

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