red devils
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pluralof red devil.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
red devilnounany 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.
Example Sentences
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There were blue demons, red devils and Esparza himself — decked out in a garland of barking mechanical puppies — all in connection with his solo exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art Los Angeles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2018
But What has happened to the red devils.
From BBC ● Jan. 24, 2015
Joey Arias, the drag queen, danced with some tall red devils.
From BusinessWeek ● Oct. 18, 2011
Or Mike, on the chorus line of prancing red devils in Santa Claus: "Oh, I suppose Hell got an NEA grant."
From Time Magazine Archive
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“Pass ober dat hill, den red devils live.”
From Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle; or, Daring Adventures in Elephant Land by Victor [pseud.] Appleton