Underbelly
noun, plural underbellies.
1.
the lower abdomen; posterior ventral area, as of an animal’s body.
2.
the lower surface of an object; underside:
the underbelly of an airplane.
3.
a vulnerable area; weak point:
an attack on the soft underbelly of Europe.
4.
a dark, seamy, often hidden area or side:
a police officer continually exposed to the underbelly of society.
noun (pl) -lies
1.
the part of an animal’s belly nearest to the ground
2.
a vulnerable or unprotected part, aspect, or region
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