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- red sage/ˌred ˈseɪdʒ/A plant, specifically either Salvia miltiorrhiza (Danshen), used in traditional medicine, or Salvia coccinea, a scarlet-flowered ornamental plant.nounRare
- red salmon/ˌred ˈsæmən/A common name for several species of salmon, particularly Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka), valued for its deep red flesh.nounC1
- red sandalwood/ˌred ˈsændəlwʊd/A small tree (Pterocarpus santalinus) native to India, valued for its dense, deep red-colored heartwood, often used for carving, traditional medicine, and as a source of red dye.nounC2
- red sea/ˌred ˈsiː/A major saltwater inlet of the Indian Ocean, located between Africa and Asia.nounB1
- red seaweed/ˌrɛd ˈsiːwiːd/A type of marine algae of the class Rhodophyta, characterized by reddish pigments.nounLow
- red setter/ˌred ˈset.ər/A breed of gundog (specifically a type of Irish Setter) with a distinctive reddish-chestnut coat, known for its hunting and retrieving skills.nounC1
- red shank/ˈrɛdʃæŋk/A wading bird (Tringa totanus) of the sandpiper family, with long red legs, commonly found on marshes and estuaries.nounLow (specialist/regional)
- red shanks/ˌrɛd ˈʃæŋks/A common name for the common redshank (Tringa totanus), a medium-sized wading bird found in wetlands across Eurasia, characterized by its bright orange-red legs.nounC2 / Rare / Domain-specific (Ornithology)
- red sindhi/rɛd/the colour of blood, rubies, or the typical ripe strawberry.nounA1
- red snapper/ˌred ˈsnæp.ər/A medium-sized marine fish (Lutjanus campechanus) found in the Atlantic, noted for its red-pink skin and prized as a food fish.nounC1-C2
- red snow/ˌred ˈsnəʊ/Snow that appears red or pink due to the presence of microscopic algae, particularly Chlamydomonas nivalis, which contains a red pigment.nounC1
- red spider/ˌred ˈspaɪ.də/A small arachnid mite (Tetranychus urticae) of the family Tetranychidae, typically red in color, that infests plants and is a common pest in agriculture and gardening.nounMedium
- red spot/ˈred spɒt/A visible mark or area on a surface that is coloured red, often from irritation, disease, or marking.nounMedium
- red spruce/ˌred ˈspruːs/A species of coniferous tree native to northeastern North America, scientifically named Picea rubens.nounLow
- red square/ˌred ˈskweə(r)/A geometric shape or area that is coloured red.nounB1
- red squill/rɛd skwɪl/A variety of the plant Drimia maritima, a bulbous perennial with reddish flowers and leaves, noted for being highly toxic.nounVery Low Frequency (Highly Specialized/Terminology)
- red squirrel/ˌred ˈskwɪrəl/A small Eurasian tree squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) with reddish fur and tufted ears, native to Britain and mainland Europe.nounB1
- red star/ˌred ˈstɑː/A star symbol that is coloured red, most famously associated with socialism and communism, often as a military or state emblem.nounB2
- red state/ˌred ˈsteɪt/A U.S. state where the majority of voters typically support Republican Party candidates in elections.nounIntermediate
- red stuff/ˌred ˈstʌf/a casual, vague term referring to any substance, material, or objects that are red in color, often used when the speaker cannot or does not specify the exact nature of the material.nounLow (colloquial/familiar)
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