Bluebelly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bluebelly is a noun meaning Sceloporus occidentalis, a North American lizard.
Meaning
Sceloporus occidentalis, a North American lizard.
More Meanings
- (historical) A Yankee; a Union soldier during the American civil war.
Example Sentences
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?"
Word Forms
- bluebellies
Synonyms for bluebelly
Depending on context, synonyms include bluecoat.
Antonyms for bluebelly
Common opposites include graycoat, greycoat, grayback, greyback.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include longbeak, swift, bloodsucker, firebelly, bluetongue.
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