red gum
noun
1
a
: any of several Australian eucalyptus trees including one (Eucalyptus camaldulensis) naturalized especially in California
b
: the reddish-brown gum of a eucalyptus
2
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Advertisement Signs that your dog is overheated are really, really red ears; really, really red gums; the inability to stop panting after five minutes.
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Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
His stools are available in Claro walnut, hard maple, red gum eucalyptus, redwood, Douglas fir, ash and white oak, and can be used as side tables and plant stands.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021
Olivia McCormack, Washington Post, 17 July 2023
His stools are available in Claro walnut, hard maple, red gum eucalyptus, redwood, Douglas fir, ash and white oak, and can be used as side tables and plant stands.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2021
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“Red gum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/red%20gum. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.
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