Checkerbellies

/ˈtʃɛkərˌbɛliz/ noun

Plural of checkerbelly; fish with bellies marked by a checkered pattern, typically a type of dace or minnow.

Compound of 'checker' (a square pattern) and 'belly' (the underside). Named descriptively for the distinctive checkered markings on their undersides.

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