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Meaning of bluebelly | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Sceloporus occidentalis, a North American lizard.
  2. A Yankee; a Union soldier during the American civil war.
    historical

Examples

“The 'bluebelly' instantly disclosed that the troops were Confederate.”
“He almost dropped his end⟳ of the plank that had a wounded Federal on it. The bluebelly groaned. The Confederate trooper at the other end⟳ of the plank said, “Watch⟳ what you're doing, dammit! What the hell's wrong with you, anyways?"”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

bluebelt Blueberries blueberrita Blueberry blueberry muffin baby blueberryade

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