"congresscritter" meaning in All languages combined

See congresscritter on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Audio: En-au-congresscritter.ogg Forms: congresscritters [plural]
Etymology: From congress + critter. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|congress|critter}} congress + critter Head templates: {{en-noun}} congresscritter (plural congresscritters)
  1. (US, slang, derogatory, somewhat humorous) A congressperson. Tags: US, derogatory, humorous, slang Categories (topical): People
    Sense id: en-congresscritter-en-noun-dIB8XiaG Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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