Definition

adjective. having the body dorsoventrally flattened; used esp. of insects

Example Sentence

An amphipod is a flat-bodied crustacean.

Synonyms

having a flat body; having a flattened body; being dorsoventrally flattened

Antonyms

having a tall body

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flat-bodied
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