1. (

• abdomen ,
• venter ,
• stomach ,
• belly

) the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis ;

2. (

• belly ,
• paunch

) a protruding abdomen ;

3. (

• belly

) a part that bulges deeply; "the belly of a sail" ;

4. (

• belly

) the hollow inside of something; "in the belly of the ship" ;

5. (

• belly ,

) the underpart of the body of certain vertebrates such as snakes or fish ;

1. (

• belly ,
• belly_out

) swell out or bulge out ;