yellow-bellied
English
WOTD – 27 July 2010
Etymology
yellow + bellied; see yellowbelly.
Pronunciation
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Adjective
yellow-bellied (comparative more yellow-bellied, superlative most yellow-bellied)
- Of an animal or reptile having a yellow underside or belly.
- (figuratively) Uncourageous, cowardly.
Synonyms
- (uncourageous, cowardly): cowardly, uncourageous
Derived terms
Derived terms
- yellow-bellied flycatcher
- yellow-bellied marmot
- yellow-bellied racer
- yellow-bellied sapsucker
- yellow-bellied sea snake
Related terms
- yellow-belly
Translations
of an animal or reptile having a yellow underside or belly
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uncourageous, cowardly
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