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underpart

noun
un·​der·​part | \ ˈən-dÉ™r-ËŒpärt How to pronounce underpart (audio) \

Definition of underpart

1 : a part lying on the lower side (as of a bird or mammal)
2 : a subordinate or auxiliary part or role
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Synonyms & Antonyms for underpart

Synonyms

bottom, underbelly, underbody, underside, undersurface

Antonyms

face, top

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Examples of underpart in a Sentence

the bird's underparts were white

Recent Examples on the Web

 Calliope hummers have glossy green on the back and crown with white underparts. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Identifying hummingbirds that visit Bay Area backyards," 26 July 2019 The adult brown pelican has gray underparts with brown hues, black-brown belly, yellow head and dark brown neck, silver-gray back and wings, with black feathers at the tips. — Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Pelican odd by design, graceful in flight," 13 June 2019

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First Known Use of underpart

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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underpart

noun
un·​der·​part | \ ˈən-dÉ™r-ËŒpärt How to pronounce underpart (audio) \

Kids Definition of underpart

: a part lying on the lower side (as of a bird or mammal)

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