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belly
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belly /bel·ly/ (bel´e)
1. abdomen.
2. venter (1).
bel·ly (bl)
n.
1. See abdomen.
2. The stomach.
3. The womb; the uterus.
4. The bulging, central part of a muscle. Also called venter.
belly
1. the softer, ventral part of the abdomen.
2. the fleshy, contractile part of a muscle.
belly board
a board attached to a cable or wire fence to ensure that cattle see the fence and do not injure themselves charging into it.
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