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yellowbelly

UK
/ˈjɛləʊˌbɛli/
US
/ˈjɛloʊˌbɛli/

Translations

yellowbellynoun
yellowbellies
pl
UK
/ˈjɛləʊˌbɛli/
US
/ˈjɛloʊˌbɛli/
He was called a yellowbelly for not standing up to the bully.
Его назвали трусом за то, что он не противостоял хулигану.
Additional translations
желтобрюхий
трусишка
Synonyms
coward
chicken
scaredy-cat
wimp
pansy
yellowbellyadjective
UK
/ˈjɛl.əʊˌbɛl.i/
US
/ˈjɛl.oʊˌbɛl.i/
Used attributively before a noun to describe an animal or object with a yellow underside.

Definitions

yellowbellynoun
A person who is easily frightened or lacks courage; a coward.
Despite his tough talk, he turned out to be a yellowbelly when it came to facing real danger.
A type of fish, specifically a yellow perch or a yellow-bellied catfish.
The fisherman was excited to catch a large yellowbelly during his trip to the lake.
A native or resident of Lincolnshire, England (used as a nickname).
Although he had lived in London for years, he still considered himself a proud Yellowbelly from Lincolnshire.
yellowbellyadjective
Having a yellow belly or underside; yellow-bellied.
The yellowbelly turtle basked lazily on the log.
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