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Definition of redbelly in English: redbellyadjective ˈrɛdbɛli Chiefly in the names of animals, especially fish: having a red belly or red underparts.
noun ˈrɛdbɛli 1The redbreast sunfish, Lepomis auritus. 2Any of several North American minnows of the genus Phoxinus, which have red undersides, black and yellow stripes along the sides, and yellow fins; especially P. erythrogaster. Also with distinguishing word. Now rare. 3Any of several dark-coloured American turtles of the genus Pseudemys (family Emydidae), typically having reddish coloration on at least the margins of the plastron; especially P. rubriventris of the eastern United States.
Origin Mid 16th century; earliest use found in John Leland (c1503–1552), poet and antiquary. From red + belly, originally after Welsh torgoch torgoch. Definition of redbelly in US English: redbellyadjectiveˈrɛdbɛli Chiefly in the names of animals, especially fish: having a red belly or red underparts.
nounˈrɛdbɛli 1The redbreast sunfish, Lepomis auritus. 2Any of several North American minnows of the genus Phoxinus, which have red undersides, black and yellow stripes along the sides, and yellow fins; especially P. erythrogaster. Also with distinguishing word. Now rare. 3Any of several dark-coloured American turtles of the genus Pseudemys (family Emydidae), typically having reddish coloration on at least the margins of the plastron; especially P. rubriventris of the eastern United States.
Origin Mid 16th century; earliest use found in John Leland (c1503–1552), poet and antiquary. From red + belly, originally after Welsh torgoch torgoch. |