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belly-land

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bel·ly-land (bl-lnd)
intr.v. bel·ly-land·ed, bel·ly-land·ing, bel·ly-lands
To land an aircraft on its underside without aid of landing gear.
belly landing n.
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Verb1.belly-land - land on the underside without the landing gear
air travel, aviation, air - travel via aircraft; "air travel involves too much waiting in airports"; "if you've time to spare go by air"
land, set down - reach or come to rest; "The bird landed on the highest branch"; "The plane landed in Istanbul"
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