"canteen lizard" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: canteen lizards [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} canteen lizard (plural canteen lizards)
  1. (US military slang, World War I) A soldier who relishes eating out or working in kitchens in the rear. Tags: US, World-War-I, slang Categories (topical): World War I
    Sense id: en-canteen_lizard-en-noun-JL6lkcm4 Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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