redbelly
/ˈrɛdˌbɛli/
noun
- A type of snake, especially a nonvenomous North American water snake, that has a reddish belly.
- A redbelly slithered under the log when we approached.
- We saw a redbelly swimming across the pond near the hiking trail.
- The redbelly is often mistaken for a venomous snake because of its color.
- A type of fish, such as the redbelly dace or redbelly tilapia, with a reddish underside.
- The redbelly's bright color helps it attract a mate.
- The redbelly dace is a small fish found in cool streams.
- Fishermen often catch redbelly tilapia in warm lakes.