underbelly

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈʌndəbɛli/
/ˈʌndɚbɛli/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

The underside of an animal.

Example Sentences
  • We identified the species of the snake by its blue-grey underbelly.
2 Definition

The underside of any thing.

3 Definition

The side which is not normally seen, normally a dark, immoral place.

Example Sentences
  • The area by the canal is the underbelly of town – not something you’d see in the guidebooks.