red devil

[red dev-uhl]

noun

1. Also called red devil cichlid. any of various cichlid fishes, especially Amphilophus labiatus and A. citrinellus, two closely related Central American species common in the aquarium trade and noted for their aggressiveness.

2. Slang.,  red.

3. Also called red evil. Also called red death. Slang.,  doxorubicin.

Word History and Origins

Origin of red devil¹

First recorded in 1950–55 red devil for def. 2 and 2000–05 red devil for def. 1