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yellow-bellied

[ yel-oh-bel-eed ]

/ ˈyɛl oʊˌbɛl id /

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adjective

having a yellow abdomen or underside.

Slang. cowardly; lily-livered.

Origin of yellow-bellied

First recorded in 1700–10

Words nearby yellow-bellied

yellow spot, yellow streak, yellow underwing, yellow warbler, yellow water lily, yellow-bellied, yellow-bellied sapsucker, yellow-belly, yellow-billed cuckoo, yellow-billed magpie, yellow-breasted chat

Example sentences from the Web for yellow-bellied

Even though the Founders at first blamed meteors, they eventually made “moschetoes” as the yellow-bellied culprit.

Disease History Vs. Disease Hysteria |Kevin Bleyer |October 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The other day I saw a yellow-bellied woodpecker alight upon a decaying beech and proceed to drill for a grub.

Ways of Nature |John Burroughs
As the yellow-bellied woodpecker was the most abundant species in these woods, I attributed it to him.

A Year in the Fields |John Burroughs
The scarcity of this bird, and the absence of the red-bellied and the yellow-bellied, were among the surprises of my visit.

Spring notes from Tennessee |Bradford Torrey

Among other birds which occurred in this day's march, we noticed the yellow-bellied fly catcher and the obscure wren.

Early Western Travels 1748-1846, Volume XVI |Various
"Wal, you yellow-bellied neutrals," he said, his voice cold and his eyes hard.

A Man to His Mate |J. Allan Dunn