bellied
Americanadjective
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having a belly, especially one of a specified kind, size, shape, condition, etc. (usually used in combination).
big-bellied.
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swelled or puffed out.
a bellied sail.
Etymology
Origin of bellied
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at belly, -ed 3
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You can see some of the surprising new finds on the citizen science project Redmap, such as sightings of the tropical yellow bellied sea snake in Tasmanian waters.
From Salon ● Nov. 28, 2022
From the eastern newt to the “gorgeous” emperor newt, to the fire bellied toad.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 9, 2021
Bikers bellied up to bars and packed into rock shows.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 28, 2021
The staff at open bars on opposite ends of the space were lining up beer cups as partygoers bellied up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2016
They wrote their names upon their leaves, fastened them to their breast pockets, and bellied up to the long oak table that served as our communal desk.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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