flag carrier

1. A person carrying a standard or flag, usually at sporting events and parades, previously on the battlefield.

   Fahnenträger, Flaggenträger

   знаменосецznamenosec, флагоно́сецflagonósec

   прапороно́сецьpraporonósecʹ

2. A strong supporter of a cause, or perhaps the strongest and most visible supporter of said cause.

   Bill was the flag carrier of the movement to improve inner city education.

3. A transportation company, such as a shipping or airline company, that is registered in a given state.

4. A national airline (typically having the flag, or other national insignia, on the tail).

5. An aircraft carrier serving as a flagship.

1. The wider range of animals flagged as potential carriers of the disease includes more than 60 species of animals.

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