underbody

A noun referring to the soft belly or underside of an animal's body.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa a parte inferior do corpo de um animal, especialmente o ventre ou barriga macia; também a parte de baixo de um veículo.

1. Underside of an animal B2 formal

   The soft, lower part of an animal's body, often the belly or abdomen.

   • The cat's underbody was covered in mud after crawling under the porch.
   • Veterinarians examined the dog's underbody for signs of injury.
   • The turtle's underbody is protected by a hard shell.

   🇵🇹Ventre

   Sinônimos: bellyunderbellyunderpartundersideventer

2. Underside of a vehicle B2 formal

   The lower part of a vehicle, including the chassis and components underneath.

   • The mechanic inspected the car's underbody for rust damage.
   • Off-road vehicles often have reinforced underbody protection.
   • Salt from winter roads can corrode the underbody of a truck.

   🇵🇹Assoalho do veículo

   Sinônimos: bellyunderbellyundercarriage

   Antônimos: topside

• underbodies plural form
• underbodies' possessive plural form
• underbody's possessive singular form