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red-headed woodpecker
nounMedium/Low
/ˌredˌhedɪd ˈwʊdpekə/A species of North American woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus) distinguished by its bright red head, neck, and throat.
red-hot
adjectivenounC1
/ˌred ˈhɒt/Extremely hot; heated to a glowing red colour.
red-hot poker
nounLow (specialist/gardening context)
/ˌred hɒt ˈpəʊkə/A perennial garden plant (Kniphofia) with tall spikes of tubular flowers, typically red or orange at the top fading to yellow, resembling a glowing poker.
red-lead ore
nounC2
/ˌrɛd lɛd ˈɔː/A naturally occurring mineral, primarily lead tetroxide (Pb3O4), with a bright red or orange-red colour, used historically as a pigment and in the production of lead.
red-lead putty
nounVery Low
/ˌrɛd lɛd ˈpʌti/A type of sealing or glazing compound, used primarily in construction and woodworking, that contains red lead (Pb3O4) as a pigment and drying agent.
red-legged partridge
nounC1/C2
/ˌrɛd ˈlɛɡɪd ˈpɑːtrɪdʒ/A medium-sized game bird, Alectoris rufa, native to southwestern Europe, characterized by distinctive reddish legs, face, and bill.
red-letter day
nounMedium frequency (C1-C2 level)
/ˌred ˈlet.ə ˌdeɪ/A day that is particularly special or memorable, often because of a positive event, celebration, or personal achievement.
red-light district
nounC1
/ˌred laɪt ˈdɪstrɪkt/An area of a town or city known for a high concentration of sex-related businesses (e.g., brothels, strip clubs, adult shops).
red-osier dogwood
nounLow
/ˌrɛd ˌəʊ.zɪə ˈdɒɡ.wʊd/A deciduous shrub native to North America, scientifically named Cornus sericea (formerly C. stolonifera), characterized by its bright red stems in winter, opposite leaves, and clusters of small white flowers.
red-pencil
verbverb-transitiveC1
/ˌred ˈpen.səl/To edit, censor, or correct a text, typically by marking it with a red pencil.
red-shouldered hawk
nounC2
/ˌrɛd ˈʃəʊldəd hɔːk/A medium-sized bird of prey native to North America, distinguished by reddish-brown shoulders, a barred black-and-white tail, and a distinctive high-pitched call.
red-spotted purple
nounC2
/ˌred ˌspɒt.ɪd ˈpɜː.pəl/A North American butterfly (Limenitis arthemis astyanax) with predominantly dark, iridescent blue wings and distinctive red-orange spots on the undersides.
red-tailed hawk
nounLow
/ˌrɛdˌteɪld ˈhɔːk/A large bird of prey, Buteo jamaicensis, widespread across North America, named for its distinctive reddish-brown tail.
red-top
nounC1
/ˈrɛd tɒp/A British tabloid newspaper, typically with a red masthead, known for sensationalist popular journalism.
red-winged blackbird
nounC1+ (due to technical/ornithological specificity)
/ˌrɛd wɪŋd ˈblakbɜːd/A common North American songbird with black plumage and distinctive red and yellow shoulder patches (epaulets) on males.
redact
verbverb-transitiveC2
/rɪˈdækt/to prepare or edit a document for publication, especially by removing or obscuring sensitive or classified information.
redacted
adjectiveverbC1-C2
/rɪˈdaktɪd/Edited or censored for publication by removing or obscuring sensitive information.
redaction
nounC1
/rɪˈdækʃən/The act or process of editing text to remove or obscure sensitive or confidential information.
redan
nounVery Low
/rɪˈdæn/A simple fieldwork fortification or projecting angle in a fortification wall.
redargue
verb-transitiveVery Low (Archaic/Rare)
/rɪˈdɑːɡjuː/To refute or disprove an argument, accusation, or person in debate.

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