yellowbelly
yellowbelly · yellowbellies
A cowardA coward.
/ˈjɛləʊbɛli/
Meaning
5 senses(informal)A coward.
(UK, slang)Someone from Lincolnshire, or from the Isle of Ely.
(Ireland, slang)Someone from Wexford.
(Australia)A golden perch (Macquaria ambigua).
(informal)A yellow-bellied sapsucker (Sphyrapicus varius).
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
* From yellow + belly.* From yellow + belly.
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Forms
plural: yellowbellies| Singular | yellowbelly |
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Synonyms
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3 related wordsDerivedyellow-bellied