as in underside
the side or part facing downward from something
the bird's underparts were white
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Recent Examples of underpart
Calliope hummers have glossy green on the back and crown with white underparts.
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Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 26 July 2019
The adult brown pelican has gray underparts with brown hues, black-brown belly, yellow head and dark brown neck, silver-gray back and wings, with black feathers at the tips.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2019
Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 26 July 2019
The adult brown pelican has gray underparts with brown hues, black-brown belly, yellow head and dark brown neck, silver-gray back and wings, with black feathers at the tips.
—Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underpart
Noun
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These small insects have a waxy, white, cottony appearance and can usually be found in clusters on the underside of leaves and in stem joints.—
Sheryl Geerts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2025
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Make sure to cover every surface of the plant, especially on the undersides of leaves and in crevices between stems.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
30 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately for the Ducks, UCLA would hit a walk-off two-run homer in the bottom of the inning.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Miami center fielder Michael Torres ended the game with his back to the wall in right-center, having just enough room to catch Kade Snell’s would-be walk-off, three-run homer in the bottom of the ninth.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
31 May 2025
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“Underpart.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underpart. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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