ClimateAugust 16, 2026
underparts
UN-der-parts
Definition
The lower or ventral side of an animal, particularly the chest and belly area of a bird.
Etymology
The word is a compound formed from the Old English 'under' and 'part', dating back to the late 16th century to describe the lower regions of a body or object.
In the news
The article uses the term to describe the physical appearance of sand martins, noting that they have white underparts as a distinguishing feature.
Nature reserve brings new hope for declining sand martins
Read the full article ↗East Anglia Bylines