red tide
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A 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.
- specifically, one caused by Karenia brevis.
Synonyms
Translations
algal bloom
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Further reading
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