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Word "COCHINEAL" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye
Synonyms:
cochineal insect, dactylopius coccus

Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects

Crossword Clues for COCHINEAL

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Clue Source Date
Red and black rock surrounding ridge The Times Cryptic 15 Aug 2025
Insect native to Mexico from which a crimson dye used to colour food is obtained (9) Mirror Quiz 31 Jul 2025
Mexican red scale insect
Ridge in black rock for insect (9) The Guardian Cryptic 30 May 2025
Red dye produced from insects (9)
Joyce regularly served up unusual Chilean red The Telegraph Cryptic 06 Jan 2025
City in Kerala, starts to educate all labourers - becomes "red" (9)
Scarlet dyestuff (9)
Red food colouring (9)
Mexican insect that feeds on cacti and is the source of a red dye (9)
Red colouring on chalice is unorthodox (9)
Crimson dye derived from a Mexican beetle The Times Specialist 26 Aug 2024
Dye in fuel is niche arrangement (9) Puzzler Cryptic 24 May 2024
Mexican insect whose crushed body provides a crimson substance used for colouring food (9)
Red food dye
Dye coloured in a cloche (9)
Food colouring The Times Concise 25 Dec 2021
Red chicken existing without head The Telegraph Toughie 02 Sep 2021
Mexican insect found in black rock enclosing ravine
Scarlet and black rock enclosing ravine
Red or black stuff around piece of meat
Food colouring company feature retails regularly
Dye, black mineral covering backbone
Firm with exceptional Chilean red
Red food dye (from beetles) The Guardian Quick 02 Sep 2016
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