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Definitions

Noun

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

   "The 'bluebelly' instantly disclosed that the troops were Confederate."

Synonyms

All synonyms

bluecoatwestern fence lizardwestern fence lizard

Antonyms

All antonyms

graybackgraycoatgreybackgreycoat

Example

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"The 'bluebelly' instantly disclosed that the troops were Confederate."

Etymology

From blue + belly. The ventral abdomen of the adult lizard is characteristically blue. The soldiers wore blue gaberdines.

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