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yellow-bellied

cowardly; not courageous
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That yellow-bellied husband of mine wouldn't even defend my honor after that man pinched me on the bottom!

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Modified by TriplePurple on January 10, 2024

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yellow-belliedPertaining to an animal or reptile that has a yellow belly.
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