underpart en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₁én Proto-Indo-European *-tér Proto-Indo-European *h₁entér Proto-Indo-European *h₂én Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-? Proto-Indo-European *-dʰi ? Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰí Proto-Indo-European *-ér Proto-Indo-European *(H)n̥dʰér Proto-Germanic *under Proto-West Germanic *undar Old English under- Middle English under- English under- Old French partirbor. Middle English parten English part English underpart From under- + part.
Meanings
- A lower or underneath part.
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(plural, usually) A lower or underneath part. ▸ Such a part of a bird.
This bird species has tan underparts. Try to catch a glimpse when the bird takes off.
buffy underparts
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| underparts | Number=Plur | lexicographic |