yellow bellied
/ˈjɛloʊ ˌbɛlid/
adjective
- Cowardly; lacking courage or bravery.
- The yellow-bellied thief ran away instead of facing the guard.
- He was too yellow-bellied to stand up for what was right.
- Calling someone yellow-bellied is an old-fashioned insult.
- Having a yellow underside or belly (used especially of animals).
- The yellow-bellied frog is easy to spot because of its bright underside.
- The yellow-bellied turtle hides when it senses danger.
- Birdwatchers often look for the yellow-bellied warbler in the spring.
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