bellied
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bel·ly
(bĕl′ē)n. pl. bel·lies
1. See abdomen.
2. The underside of the body of certain vertebrate animals, such as a snake.
3. A cut of meat from the underside of an animal, especially a pig.
4. Informal
a. The stomach.
b. An appetite for food.
5. The womb; the uterus.
6.
a. A part that bulges or protrudes: the belly of a sail.
b. Anatomy The bulging, central part of a muscle.
7. A deep or central interior space: the engine in the belly of a ship; fish down in the belly of a river.
intr. & tr.v. bel·lied, bel·ly·ing, bel·lies
Phrasal Verb: To bulge or cause to bulge. See Synonyms at bulge.
belly up
To approach closely: belly up to the bar.
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bel•lied
(ˈbɛl id)adj.
having a belly big-bellied.
[1425–75]
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| Adj. | 1. |  bellied - having a belly; often used in combinationbellyless, flat-bellied - lacking a prominent belly |
| 2. |  bellied - curving outward protrusive - thrusting outward |
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Translations
bellied
a. panzudo-a, barrigón-a, con barriga.
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