red water
Britishnoun
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a disease of cattle caused by the protozoan Babesia (or Piroplasma ) bovis , which destroys the red blood cells, characterized by the passage of red or blackish urine. It is transmitted by tick bites
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any of various other animal diseases characterized by haematuria
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The people are here for the red water, Turteltaub!
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2025
There has been a steady stream of social-media videos showing customers nearly coming to blows or otherwise overrunning the store to obtain their own 40-ounce pink or red water tumbler.
From New York Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
The aptly-named waterfall, which flows from the tip of the Taylor Glacier, spurts out bright red water.
From DOGO News ● Aug. 4, 2023
Into the red water they put chili-paste-marinated ribs and hot peppers.
From The New Yorker ● Nov. 11, 2019
Here comes the Chafalay, through its new channel—all this floating hyacinth, all this red water, comes from Texas soil, from the Red River, now discharging in new mouths.
From The Lady and the Pirate Being the Plain Tale of a Diligent Pirate and a Fair Captive by Harry A. Mathes
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