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Definition of Yellow-bellied
1. Adjective. Easily frightened.
Exact synonyms: Chicken, Chickenhearted, Lily-livered, White-livered, Yellow
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Cowardly, Fearful
Derivative terms: Chicken
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Cowardly, Fearful
Derivative terms: Chicken
Definition of Yellow-bellied
1. Adjective. Of an animal or reptile having a yellow underside or belly. ¹
2. Adjective. (figuratively) Uncourageous, cowardly. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com