red snow

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Definition of red snow

: snow colored by various airborne dusts or by a growth of algae (as of the genus Chlamydomonas) that contain red pigment and live in the upper layer of snow also : an alga causing red snow

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Cerveny said that Charles Darwin once encountered red snow in the Andes, while pink snow was reported in the U.S., in Alma, Colo., in 1895. — Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, "Like 'skiing on Mars:' Orange snow blankets Eastern Europe," 26 Mar. 2018 At the Jumunjin Fish Market, the largest fish market on South Korea’s east coast, vendors sell red snow crab, octopus, mackerel, sole, flounder and a whole medley of sashimi. — Soon Kang, charlotteobserver, "Olympic host region known for simple, heartwarming fare | Charlotte Observer," 20 Feb. 2018

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