- the Red Cross
- UK / US
noun
an international medical organization that helps people in areas affected by war, floods etc
English dictionary. 2014.
the Red Cross
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(the) Red Cross — the Red Cross UK US noun an international medical organization that helps people in areas affected by war, floods etc http://www.macmillandictionary.com/med2cd/weblinks/red cross the.htm Thesaurus: health organizationshyponym … Useful english dictionary
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