Red Tide Definition
noun
A reddish discoloration of sea waters, caused by large numbers of red dinoflagellates (esp. genera Gymnodinium and Gonyaulax) that kill fish and other organisms by releasing poisonous products.
Webster's New World
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Noun
Singular:
red tidePlural:
red-tidesOrigin of Red Tide
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From red and tide.
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