red water

veterinary environment colloquial

The term "red water" can describe various phenomena, from livestock diseases to environmental issues and even colloquial expressions.

Definition

C1Veterinary

(technical)A condition in cattle where urine appears red due to the presence of blood, often caused by diseases such as babesiosis.

Example

The veterinarian diagnosed the cow with red water after observing its reddish urine.

B2Environment

(technical)Water that appears red due to high levels of iron, manganese, or certain microorganisms.

Example

The well water turned red due to an overgrowth of algae.

B2Colloquial

(informal, slang)A humorous or informal reference to menstrual blood.

Example

She joked about dealing with red water every month.

B1Gaming

(slang)A humorous term for lava in the game Minecraft.

Example

Watch out for the red water when you're mining!

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "red water":

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