Indian red
noun
1
: any of various usually dark red pigments consisting chiefly of iron oxide
2
: a strong or moderate reddish brown
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The Indian red is the most lethal of all; in some parts of the world, up to 40 percent of stung victims succumb.
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Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 19 Oct. 2020
Bill Heavey, Field & Stream, 19 Oct. 2020
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Word History
First Known Use
1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Indian red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Indian%20red. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.
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