noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The underparts of a bird or animal.
2. 2
   the soft belly or underside of an animal's body wordnet
3. 3
   The underside of a vehicle.

   "“There was somebody’s entire fender or underbody on the racetrack,” he said."

Synonyms

All synonyms

underbellyunderbelly

Example

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"“There was somebody’s entire fender or underbody on the racetrack,” he said."

Etymology

From under + body.

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