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- red fir/ˌrɛd ˈfɜː/A type of North American evergreen coniferous tree (Abies magnifica) known for its reddish-brown bark and high elevation habitat.nounLow
- red fire/rɛd ˈfaɪə(r)/A descriptive phrase for fire characterized by its red colour or high-temperature flame.nounC1
- red flag/ˌred ˈflæɡ/A literal red-colored flag used as a warning signal (e.g., in motor racing, on beaches).nounHigh
- red flash/ˌred ˈflæʃ/A sudden, brief burst of red light.nounLow
- red flour beetle/ˌred ˈflaʊə ˌbiːtl̩/A small, reddish-brown beetle (Tribolium castaneum) that infests stored grains and flour products.nounSpecialist/Low
- red fox/ˌred ˈfɒks/A common species of fox (Vulpes vulpes) characterized by its reddish-brown fur.nounB1
- red giant/ˌred ˈdʒaɪ.ənt/A luminous, large star in a late stage of stellar evolution, characterized by a cool surface temperature (red) and a diameter much larger than the Sun.nounC1/C2
- red goatfish/rɛd ˈɡəʊtfɪʃ/A species of goatfish (family Mullidae) characterized by a reddish coloration, often found in tropical and subtropical waters.nounLow
- red grouse/ˌred ˈɡraʊs/A medium-sized, reddish-brown game bird native to Britain and Ireland.nounLow
- red guard/ˌred ˈɡɑːd/A member of any of the radical youth paramilitary groups active during the Cultural Revolution in China (1966–1976), often students, characterized by wearing red armbands.nounC1/C2
- red gum/ˌred ˈɡʌm/A type of eucalyptus tree native to Australia, known for its reddish kino (sap).nounLow
- red hat/ˌred ˈhæt/A hat that is red in color.nounLow-medium (as a literal term); Medium-high in tech/business contexts (as a proper noun, e.g., Red Hat).
- red hats/ˌred ˈhæts/A plural noun phrase referring to hats that are red in color.nounB2
- red heart/ˈrɛd ˈhɑːt/A heart that is red in color, often used symbolically to represent love, passion, or vitality.nounMedium – frequent in informal and digital contexts, less common in formal writing.
- red heat/ˌrɛd ˈhiːt/The state or temperature at which a metal or object glows red due to intense heat, typically around 700–900°C, often used in metallurgy and blacksmithing.nounC1
- red herring/ˌred ˈher.ɪŋ/A dried, smoked herring that is reddish-brown in colour.nounC1
- red hind/ˌrɛd ˈhʌɪnd/A species of marine fish, Epinephelus guttatus, found in the western Atlantic Ocean, characterized by its reddish-brown colour and dark spots.nounRare/Technical
- red indian/ˌred ˈɪn.di.ən/A dated and offensive term for a member of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas.nounVery low / Archaic / Offensive
- red ink/ˌred ˈɪŋk/A red-coloured ink used for writing or printing.nounB2
- red jacket/ˌred ˈdʒæk.ɪt/A jacket that is colored red.nounMedium (common as a literal description, less frequent as a standalone compound noun in general corpora).
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