cochineal
/ˌkɒt͡ʃɪˈniːl/noun
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1
A scale insect of the species Dactylopius coccus, native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, which lives on prickly pear cacti (genus Opuntia).
2
A vivid red dye made from the dried bodies of cochineal insects.
3
The vivid red colour of this dye.
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