underside

As tides rise and fall, the water lifts the ice and repeatedly exposes its underside to warm, pressurized seawater.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 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

In Grenen, the northernmost point in Denmark, Ms. Korsgaard lies in the sand on her belly to inspect the lyrically named green hairstreak, its wings “jade green on the underside, with a metallic sheen.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 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

But the pressure was too weak, so that instead the water slid soundlessly down the underside of the shell where opportunistic slime hung in dripping points, like stalactites in a limestone cave.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

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

According to the study, long channels carved into the undersides of these ice shelves can trap relatively warm ocean water, intensifying melting in specific areas.

From Science Daily ● May 10, 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

It was very warm for March, and the kite wind blew steadily from the south and turned up the silver undersides of the leaves.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck