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pigeon blood

or pigeon's blood

noun

  1. dark red.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pigeon blood1

First recorded in 1890–95
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Example Sentences

The ring appeared to be—but was not—a mammoth pigeon-blood ruby and it ornamented, or set off, the hand of Mr. Pulcifer himself.

On the front of each pier will be two columns of pigeon-blood-red marble.

The most desirable tint among Burmah rubies is that which is known as "pigeon blood" in color.

Practically all the fine pigeon-blood rubies come from this district.

No one had reported the loss or theft of a pigeon-blood ruby of unusual size and quality.

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