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Definition

adjective. having a body that is wide and thin.

Example Sentence

An amphipod is a flat-bodied crustacean.

More Example Sentences

A flat-bodied insect hides in the grass.

Synonyms

wide-bodied; thin-bodied; level-bodied

Antonyms

having a tall body

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flat-bodied
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