pigeon blood
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pigeon blood
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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But prized Burmese “pigeon blood” rubies and other beautiful gemstones are easily available on many e-commerce sites, as are costly items of jewelry adorned with gems from strife-torn Mogok and other mining areas.
From Seattle Times
Her work involves extracting pigeon blood for DNA testing, a procedure that works for dead birds, too.
From New York Times
It is known for its “pigeon blood” red color and set between heptagon-shaped diamonds weighing 2.47 and 2.70 carats.
From Washington Times
It is known for its "pigeon blood" red color and set between heptagon-shaped diamonds weighing 2.47 and 2.70 carats.
From US News
“Do you know how red that is? Pigeon blood is such a bright red that jewelers will use it as a color in their descriptions.”
From New York Times
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