(n.) A cock that strikes well with his heels or spurs.
(n.) A dependent and subservient hanger-on of a political patron.
Example Sentences:
(1) The disorder was most common in Australian cattledogs (blue heelers; 8 cases), Old English sheepdogs (3 cases) and Maltese terriers (3 cases).
(2) Neuronal ceroidosis was observed in an 18-month-old male Blue Heeler dog which was euthanized after showing a progressive gait and behavior abnormality, depression, paresthesia, and vision deterioration.
(3) Then there is the apparent nepotism, the dozens if not hundreds of mundane emails in which petitioners for this or that plum Washington job or high-profile academic appointment politely appeal to Podesta – the ward-heeler of the meritocratic elite – for a solicitous word whispered in the ear of a powerful crony.
(4) Stop being the Liberal’s lap dog and bring back the old Nationals attack dog, where’s the blue heeler, Barnaby?” Lambie said.
(5) A young female Queensland Blue Heeler with signs of severe respiratory distress was diagnosed as having Oslerus osleri.