Red Sea

noun5

1. •
   A long, narrow sea between Africa and the Arabian Peninsula; links the Suez Canal with the Arabian Sea.
2. •
   A great quantity of blood.

   • And all this while the red sea of her blood Ebd with Leander. — 1598
3. •
   A great quantity of reddish liquid, such as wine.

   • Oyl-steep'd Anchovie, landed from his brine, Came freely swimming in red seas of wine. — 1645
4. •
   (slang, vulgar) (A quantity of) blood discharged through the vagina during menstruation.

   • Woman's menstrual blood, as symbolized in the "red carpet" or "red-sea of life," paved the way for the processions of queens, kings, brides and heroes. — 2001
5. •
   A governorate in eastern Egypt