as in stomach
the part of the body between the chest and the pelvis showed us a tiny tattoo on her abdomen, right next to her belly button

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Recent Examples on the Web Tuataras have more ribs than lizards on their abdomens, and have differences in their skulls and teeth. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2024 Yellowjackets? Wasps, which are typically about the size of a paper clip, can be identified by their pointed lower abdomens and narrow midsections, according to National Geographic. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 21 July 2024 What are fireflies? Lampyridae, or fireflies, are omnivorous invertebrates that communicate with each other through the ends of their abdomens through bioluminescence, according to National Geographic Kids. Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 4 June 2024 Josh Hart, playing through an abdomen injury, clearly wasn’t himself. Mike Lupica, Hartford Courant, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for abdomen 

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“Abdomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abdomen. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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