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yellowbelly
UK
/ˈjɛləʊˌbɛli/
US
/ˈjɛloʊˌbɛli/
Translations
yellowbellies
pl
UK
/ˈjɛləʊˌbɛli/
US
/ˈjɛloʊˌbɛli/
Despite his tough talk, he turned out to be a yellowbelly when it came to facing real danger.
Malgré ses grandes paroles, il s’est révélé être un lâche face au vrai danger.
The fisherman was excited to catch a large yellowbelly during his trip to the lake.
Le pêcheur était ravi d’avoir attrapé une grosse perche jaune lors de son voyage au lac.
Additional translations
UK
/ˈjɛl.əʊˌbɛl.i/
US
/ˈjɛl.oʊˌbɛl.i/
Used attributively before a noun to describe an animal or object with a yellow underside.
The yellowbelly turtle basked lazily on the log.
La tortue à ventre jaune se prélassait paresseusement sur la bûche.
Definitions
Despite his tough talk, he turned out to be a yellowbelly when it came to facing real danger.
The fisherman was excited to catch a large yellowbelly during his trip to the lake.
Although he had lived in London for years, he still considered himself a proud Yellowbelly from Lincolnshire.
The yellowbelly turtle basked lazily on the log.