Blood

/blʌd/ noun

Blood is the red liquid that circulates in the bodies of people and animals, carrying oxygen and nutrients and removing waste. It is essential for life.

It comes from Old English “blōd,” from Proto-Germanic “blōþą,” and is related to many Germanic words for blood. It is a very old word, showing up in some of the earliest English writings.

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