Nouns:
* Redhead: A person with reddish-brown hair.
* Redbird: A type of cardinal, a common North American bird.
* Redcoat: A British soldier during the American Revolutionary War.
* Redwood: A very tall, large tree, native to California.
* Red tape: Bureaucracy, excessive paperwork or formality.
* Red wine: Wine made from red grapes.
Adjectives:
* Red-hot: Very hot, or very enthusiastic.
* Red-handed: Caught in the act of committing a crime.
* Red-blooded: Full of energy, vigorous, and passionate.
* Red-letter: Important, significant, or memorable.
* Red-nosed: Having a red nose, often associated with Rudolph the reindeer.
Verbs:
* Redden: To become red.
Other:
* Red alert: A warning of imminent danger or threat.
* Red cross: A humanitarian organization that provides aid in times of crisis.
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