red snow

noun

1. snow that has acquired a red color either from airborne particles of red dust or from a type of alga that contains a red pigment.

Word History and Origins

Origin of red snow¹

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

Probably the Noctiluca is not rivalled in this respect even by miscroscopic unicellular alg which compose the "red snow."

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In those high latitudes they met with a phenomenon, common in alpine regions, as well as at the Pole, red snow.

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To this category belongs the phenomenon known under the name of "red snow."

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The snow flea favors the south and east sides of the mountains, and it is there you will find the red snow.

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They drew a sledge after them towards the Red-snow Valley, which was not more than two miles distant from the ship.

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