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belly

 
pronunciation:
be li
part of speech: noun
inflections: bellies
definition: Your belly is a part of your body. It is the area below your chest and above your legs. This area contains your stomach and other parts of the body used in breaking down food. Other mammals, such as dogs, have bellies too. You have to reach under a dog to touch its belly.
My dog loves when I scratch his belly. My grandma says his belly is getting too big, though. She says we are feeding him too much.
 
synonyms:
abdomen, stomach, tummy
similar words:
intestine