un·der·bel·ly ( n d r-b l  )n. pl. un·der·bel·lies 1. The soft belly or underside of an animal's body. Also called underbody. 2. The vulnerable or weak part: "So much . . . can be learned from these and other neglected sources from the underbelly of traditional scholarship" (Stephen Jay Gould). |
underbelly [ˈʌndəˌbɛlɪ]
n pl -lies
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the part of an animal's belly nearest to the ground
2. a vulnerable or unprotected part, aspect, or region
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  underbelly - lower side; "the underbellies of clouds" |
| 2. |  underbelly - the soft belly or underside of an animal's body | |
| 3. | underbelly - the quality of being weak or unprotected; "the soft underbelly of the Axis"- Winston Churchill |
Translations
underbelly [ˈʌndəˌbɛlɪ] n (Anat) → basso ventre m (fig) → punto debole
the soft underbelly → il ventre molle
the soft underbelly → il ventre molle
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