redbone

Scarlet-coated tracker

Redbone has several meanings in American English.

It's a breed of coonhound with a distinctive red coat, developed in the southern United States for hunting raccoons and larger game.

In African American vernacular, redbone describes a light-skinned Black person, especially a woman, often with reddish or yellowish undertones to the skin: She's a redbone from Louisiana.

The term can be admiring or objectifying depending on context.

Redbone also names a 1970s rock band known for "Come and Get Your Love."

breed

coonhound

Raccoon-hunting scent dog

houndHunting dog breed
hunting-dogCanine bred for quarry
treeingChasing up limbs

American · kennel · purebred · pedigree · bloodline · coat · tan · mahogany · muscular · registered

hunting

tracking

Monitoring location over time

scentAirborne odor detected
treeingChasing up limbs
raccoonMasked North American omnivore

quarry · trail · bay · howl · game · pack · instinct · stamina · endurance · pursuit

heritage

Creole

Fused language, stabilized

LouisianaGulf Coast pelican state
African-AmericanU.S. ethnic identity category
ancestryFamily line of descent

multiracial · identity · Southern · complexion · light-skinned · terminology · slang · historical · racial · community

soulful

R&B

Soulful pop genre

funkDepression or groove music
soulInnermost animating essence
gospelSacred choral tradition

bluesy · croon · heartfelt · emotive · sultry · vocal · smooth · mellow · groove · vintage

song

funk

Depression or groove music

grooveNarrow cut or routine
hitSuccessful contact or strike
anthemOfficial song of praise

viral · bass · falsetto · catchy · chart · streaming · Atlanta · 2016 · Grammy · riff

redbone

coonhound

tracking

Creole

R&B

funk

redbone

Opposites

Categories

Family