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sanguineous

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sanguineous

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Main Entry: san·guin·e·ous

Pronunciation: \san-ˈgwi-nē-əs, saŋ-\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin sanguineus

Date: circa 1520

1 : bloodred
2 : of, relating to, or involving bloodshed : bloodthirsty
3 : of, relating to, or containing blood

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