underpart

noun

ˈən-dər-ˌpärt How to pronounce underpart (audio)
Definition of underpartnext
as in underside
the side or part facing downward from something the bird's underparts were white

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Recent Examples of underpart Calliope hummers have glossy green on the back and crown with white underparts. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 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, 13 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpart
  1. underside
  2. bottom
Noun
  • Cantore’s goal off the underside of the crossbar in the 61st minute helped the Spirit overcome the loss of four players involved in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 July 2026
  • Spider Mites Spider mites can be challenging to see on your zinnias, but gossamer on the underside of the leaves or between the leaf and the stem is always a dead giveaway.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
Definition of underside
Noun
  • His game-tying two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 1 of the World Series is the greatest moment in the history of the franchise.
    — Mac Engel July 26, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 July 2026
  • Sporting Kansas City didn't get a shot on target until the 77th minute of a loss that kept them at the bottom of the Western Conference standings.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 July 2026
Definition of bottom

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