long-bodied
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Definition
- Adjective: Having a relatively long body in proportion to its width, height, or other body parts.
Usage
This adjective is used to describe animals, people, or objects whose body length is notably greater than their other dimensions. It is a descriptive term often found in zoology, anatomy, and general description.
Examples
- The long-bodied weasel can easily chase prey into narrow burrows.
- Dachshunds are a long-bodied breed of dog with short legs.
- The artist sketched a long-bodied creature from her imagination.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Descriptive Use: Commonly used in scientific or technical descriptions to specify a morphological trait.
- The fossil was identified as a long-bodied marine reptile.
Variants and Related Words
- Elongated (adj.): Extended in length; stretched out. (Often used for objects or abstract concepts, but can apply to bodies.)
- Attenuated (adj.): Unusually slender and long. (More technical, often implying thinness along with length.)
Synonyms
- Elongate
- Stretched
Antonyms
- Short-bodied
- Compact
- Stocky
Notes
"Long-bodied" is a compound adjective. Its meaning is specific to the physical proportion of a body and is not typically used in idiomatic or figurative language.
Adjective
- having a relatively long body