Advertisement
Advertisement
yellow-bellied
[ yel-oh-bel-eed ]
adjective
- having a yellow abdomen or underside.
- Slang. cowardly; lily-livered.
Word History and Origins
Origin of yellow-bellied1
Example Sentences
Even though the Founders at first blamed meteors, they eventually made “moschetoes” as the yellow-bellied culprit.
Abbas, who many consider yellow-bellied, jumped head first into controversy during his UNGA 2013 spot.
Gave those yellow-bellied traitors a strong wihff of the grape.
As the yellow-bellied woodpecker was the most abundant species in these woods, I attributed it to him.
The yellow-bellied woodpecker knows its value, taking it with head jauntily awry and quiet wing-tremblings of delight.
Among other birds which occurred in this day's march, we noticed the yellow-bellied fly catcher and the obscure wren.
Yellow-bellied newts—big enough to be lusted for—swam in its waters.
Occasionally a slender-waisted, yellow-bellied wasp flashed swiftly by.
Advertisement
Related Words
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse