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red tide

red tide noun: an algal bloom of sufficient quantity to cause discoloration (often red) in a body of water; red tides can potentially cause irritation or death to exposed creatures.

red tide: an algal bloom of sufficient quantity to cause discoloration (often red) in a body of water; red...
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Noun

red tide (plural red tides)

  1. An algal bloom of sufficient quantity to cause discoloration (often red) in a body of water; red tides can potentially cause irritation or death to exposed creatures.
    1. specifically, one caused by Karenia brevis.

red tide meaning in Tamil, Thai and Vietnamese

red tide in Tamil

செல்லோதம்

red tide in Thai

algal bloom
ช่วงน้ำแดง chûangnáam daeng

red tide in Vietnamese

algal bloom
thuỷ triều đỏ

Synonyms of red tide

Forms of red tide

pluralred tides

Origin of red tide

From red + tide.

Questions about red tide

What does red tide mean?
Red tide means an algal bloom of sufficient quantity to cause discoloration (often red) in a body of water; red tides can potentially cause irritation or death to exposed creatures.
What is red tide in Tamil?
Red tide in Tamil is செல்லோதம். See Red tide meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is red tide?
Red tide is a noun.
What is the plural of red tide?
The plural of red tide is red tides.

Words near red tide in the dictionary

  1. red teas
  2. red tegu
  3. red tegus
  4. red terror
  5. red terrors
  6. red tide
  7. red tides
  8. red tiger
  9. red tigers
  10. red time
  11. red toad trillium

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