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red shanks

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noun

  1. herb Robert.

Etymology

Origin of red shanks

First recorded in 1750–60

Example Sentences

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Only when the stems are young are they green; later the plant well earns the name of red shanks, and when its leaves show crimson stains, of dragon's blood.

From Wild Flowers An Aid to Knowledge of Our Wild Flowers and Their Insect Visitors by Blanchan, Neltje

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