Blue–flags
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 Henry Barbour
The Turner Twins Ralph Henry Barbour
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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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 […]
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