red snow
noun
snow that has acquired a red color either from airborne particles of red dust or from a type of alga that contains a red pigment.
Origin of red snow
First recorded in 1670–80
Words nearby red snow
red shank,
red shanks,
red shift,
red sindhi,
red snapper,
red snow,
red spider,
red spot,
red spruce,
red square,
red squill
Example sentences from the Web for red snow
On the day referred to, a large party was formed to go to the top of the cliffs at Red-Snow Valley to welcome back the sun.
The World of Ice |Robert Michael BallantyneThey drew a sledge after them towards the Red-snow Valley, which was not more than two miles distant from the ship.
The World of Ice |R.M. BallantyneThey drew a sledge after them towards the red-snow valley, which was not more than two miles distant from the ship.
The World of Ice |Robert Michael Ballantyne