blood cup

noun

1
: a cup-shaped ascomycetous fungus of a widely distributed genus (Peziza)
especially : a scarlet European fungus (P. coccinea)
2
: a heavy elongated metal vessel attached to the jaw of a table bird to catch the blood during dressing

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“Blood cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blood%20cup. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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