Blue-flag
any North American plant of the genus Iris, especially I. versicolor : the state flower of Tennessee.
Historical Examples
Pastoral Days William Hamilton Gibson
noun
an award given to a seaside resort that meets EU standards of cleanliness of beaches and purity of water in bathing areas
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any North American plant of the genus Iris, especially I. versicolor : the state flower of Tennessee. Historical Examples The Harvester Gene Stratton Porter Illustrated Science for Boys and Girls Anonymous The Saracen: The Holy War Robert Shea Andy at Yale Roy Eliot Stokes Harper’s Round Table, October 1, 1895 Various Left Tackle Thayer Ralph […]
- Blue-flash
green flash.
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absenteeism among police officers or firefighters who claim to be ill but are in fact absent to support union contract demands or negotiations: so called from the officers’ blue uniforms.
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a bluish-gray winter color phase of the Arctic fox, Alopex lagopus. the Arctic fox in summer pelage. the blue fur of this animal. any white fox fur dyed blue. Historical Examples The Freebooters Gustave Aimard The Freebooters Gustave Aimard The Border Rifles Gustave Aimard The White Scalper Gustave Aimard The White Scalper Gustave Aimard Principles […]