red devil

[ red dev-uhl ]

noun

1. Also called red dev·il cich·lid [red, , dev, -, uh, l , sik, -lid]. any of various cichlid fishes, especially Amphilophus labiatus and A. citrinellus, two closely related Central American species common in the aquarium trade and noted for their aggressiveness.
2. Slang. red ¹( def 6 ).
3. Also called red death [red, , deth],. Slang. doxorubicin ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of red devil¹

First recorded in 1950–55 red devil fordef 2 and 2000–05 red devil fordef 1