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Blood

noun C2
  1. A member of the Los Angeles gang the Bloods, who typically wear red and have an intense and bitter rivalry with the Crips.

Plural Bloods

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“He is our brother in all but blood,” Akela went on, “and ye would kill him here!
The Jungle Book, p. 24 · B2
Because I was all but your brother in blood, I promise that when I am a man among men I will not betray ye to men as ye have betrayed me.” He kicked the fire with his foot, and the sparks flew up.
The Jungle Book, p. 26 · B2
“We be of one blood, ye and I,” said Mowgli, giving the words the Bear accent which all the Hunting People use.
The Jungle Book, p. 32 · B2
“And then, and then, they gave me nuts and pleasant things to eat, and they--they carried me in their arms up to the top of the trees and said I was their blood brother except that I had no tail, and should be their leader some day.”
The Jungle Book, p. 34 · B2

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