underside
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Apart from subtle differences in body size and vocalizations, it closely resembles other gentoos, with the familiar white underside and black back that help penguins avoid predators and hunt prey in the ocean.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026
The snakes are named for their distinctive yellow underside, which contrasts dramatically with their darker top half.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The fire service also warned drivers not to park on dry grass as the underside of vehicles can reach over 400C.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Every humpback has a pattern on the underside of their tail -- or fluke -- that is unique "like a human fingerprint", Castro said.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
Flames wrapped around it, curling from the top to its underside, then going higher and filling the air with acrid, black smoke.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
Over two days in July, his team did eight one-hour dives, exploring the undersides of rocky reefs to count the eggs.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Aescape has heated “hands,” which look like giant pads with touch points on their undersides.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 3, 2024
Certain species, like the pythons, have specialized muscles that connect their ribs directly to their skin, allowing them to use just the skin on their undersides to push against the ground and move forward.
From Slate ● Mar. 8, 2024
Unlike their durable exoskeleton, their undersides, including the legs, are much softer so are rarely fossilized unless the perfect conditions are met.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 21, 2023
Of the undersides of the shelves in the closet.
From "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer
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