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Blue Dog

Blue Dog noun: a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, founded in 1994, of conservative and moderate members of the Democratic Party.

Noun

Blue Dog (plural Blue Dogs)

  1. (US) A member of the Blue Dog Coalition, founded in 1994, of conservative and moderate members of the Democratic Party.

Forms of Blue Dog

pluralBlue Dogs

Origin of Blue Dog

Various, including the presence of the "Blue Dog" paintings of Louisiana artist George Rodrigue in the offices of Louisiana representatives where early meetings were held.

Questions about Blue Dog

What does Blue Dog mean?
Blue Dog means a member of the Blue Dog Coalition, founded in 1994, of conservative and moderate members of the Democratic Party.
What part of speech is Blue Dog?
Blue Dog is a noun.
What is the plural of Blue Dog?
The plural of Blue Dog is Blue Dogs.

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