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red water

British  

noun

  1. a disease of cattle caused by the protozoan Babesia (or Piroplasma ) bovis , which destroys the red blood cells, characterized by the passage of red or blackish urine. It is transmitted by tick bites

  2. any of various other animal diseases characterized by haematuria

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The term echoes "clear red water," coined by former First Minister Rhodri Morgan in the early 2000s to highlight differences between Welsh Labour and former Prime Minister Tony Blair's UK Labour.

From BBC

Whether they spill over into 'clear red water' - a phrase coined at the start of the century to describe how the Welsh party differentiated itself from its Westminster colleagues - remains to be seen.

From BBC

There has been a steady stream of social-media videos showing customers nearly coming to blows or otherwise overrunning the store to obtain their own 40-ounce pink or red water tumbler.

From New York Times

The aptly-named waterfall, which flows from the tip of the Taylor Glacier, spurts out bright red water.

From DOGO News

In protests in Khartoum on Sunday, security forces fired tear gas and stun grenades, and water cannon sprayed red water at protesters, a Reuters reporter said.

From Reuters