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- red tag/ˌred ˈtæɡ/A physical tag or label that is red in colour, used as a simple identifier or marker.nounB2
- red tape/ˌred ˈteɪp/Excessive bureaucracy or rigid adherence to official rules and formalities that causes delay.nounB2
- red tide/ˌred ˈtaɪd/A harmful algal bloom (HAB) in coastal waters where certain species of algae, often dinoflagellates, reproduce rapidly, creating discolored water (often reddish-brown) and producing toxins that can kill fish and marine mammals and cause illness in humans.nounLow-medium (specialized term, common in environmental/coastal news)
- red tory/ˌred ˈtɔːri/A member of a Conservative or right-wing political party who holds some left-leaning or interventionist socio-economic views.nounC2
- red trillium/ˌred ˈtrɪl.i.əm/A perennial woodland plant native to eastern North America, characterized by three maroon or reddish-purple petals, three large green leaves arranged in a whorl, and belonging to the genus Trillium.nounLow
- red underwing/ˌred ˈʌn.də.wɪŋ/A species of moth (Catocala nupta) characterized by its grey-brown forewings and vivid red hindwings.nounLow
- red valerian/ˌrɛd vəˈlɪərɪən/A perennial flowering plant (Centranthus ruber) with clusters of small red, pink, or white flowers, commonly growing on walls or rocky places.nounC1
- red water/ˌred ˈwɔːtə(r)/A natural phenomenon or condition where water appears reddish in colour, often due to the presence of certain minerals, algae, or blood.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- red wine/ˌred ˈwaɪn/A type of wine made from dark-coloured grape varieties, with a colour ranging from light red to deep purple, produced by fermenting the juice with the grape skins.nounHigh
- red wing/ˈrɛdwɪŋ/A small migratory thrush native to Europe and Asia, with distinctive reddish-orange patches under its wings.nounB2
- red wolf/ˌred ˈwʊlf/A critically endangered canid species (Canis rufus) native to the southeastern United States, smaller and more slender than the grey wolf, with a reddish-tawny coat.nounC1
- red worm/ˌred ˈwɜːm/A common name for the earthworm species *Eisenia fetida*, a reddish segmented worm used in composting and as fishing bait.nounB2
- red zone/ˈred zəʊn/A designated area where access is restricted or prohibited due to a high level of danger, risk, or sensitivity.nounC1
- red-back spider/ˈrɛd bæk ˈspaɪdə/A venomous Australian spider, Latrodectus hasselti, characterized by a prominent red stripe on the female's abdomen.nounC1
- red-backed shrike/ˌrɛd bækt ˈʃraɪk/A medium-sized migratory songbird of the shrike family, Lanius collurio, noted for the male's distinctive reddish-brown back.nounlow
- red-bellied black snake/ˌredˌbel.id ˈblæk sneɪk/A venomous snake native to eastern Australia, characterized by a glossy black back and a distinctive red or pink underside.nounC1
- red-bellied turtle/ˌrɛd ˈbɛl.id ˈtɜː.təl/A freshwater turtle species characterized by a reddish-orange plastron (underside).nounLow
- red-eye/ˌred ˈaɪ/A flight that departs late at night and arrives early in the morning, often resulting in tired, red eyes due to lack of sleep.adjectivenounB2
- red-eye gravy/ˌred aɪ ˈɡreɪvi/A thin gravy made from pan drippings of fried ham, water, and sometimes coffee, characteristic of Southern U.S. cuisine.nounLow
- red-eyed vireo/ˌred ˌaɪd ˈvɪr.i.əʊ/A small, migratory songbird (Vireo olivaceus) of North America, with olive-green upperparts, white underparts, and distinctive red irises.nounC1
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