long-bodied
- adjective
:
de cuerpo largo
- The long-bodied dog could easily squeeze under the fence.
Examples
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Some species of fish are known for their long-bodied shape.
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The long-bodied fish swam gracefully through the water.
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A long-bodied insect rested on the branch, its frame spanning several leaves.
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Is that a long-bodied snake I see in the garden?
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The long-bodied snake slithered smoothly through the grass, easily blending in with its surroundings.
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He admired the long-bodied lizard basking on the sunlit rock, its elongated form a striking sight.
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The artist created a sculpture of a long-bodied fish, capturing its graceful movement in the water.
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Etymology
The word long-bodied breaks into the simple parts long ('long') and body ('the main part of an animal'), so it means 'having a long body'. That's why we use long-bodied to describe animals like fish, insects, or dogs whose bodies are much longer than usual.