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
Example Sentences
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The people are here for the red water, Turteltaub!
From Salon • Jun. 8, 2025
He gave it a soundbite: "Clear red water."
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2024
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
The still, red water was now shining in formless pale-green patches from under the large leaves of the water-lilies and coarse water-weeds.
From Tales by Polish Authors by Various
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