"congresscritter" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-congresscritter.ogg [Australia] Forms: congresscritters [plural]
Etymology: congress + critter Etymology templates: {{compound|en|congress|critter}} congress + critter Head templates: {{en-noun}} congresscritter (plural congresscritters)
  1. (US, derogatory, slang) A congressperson. Tags: US, derogatory, slang Categories (topical): People

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