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  • adjective having a thick body

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Examples

  • All the cottonmouths I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot, have been stubby, thick-bodied snakes with a much more pronounced triangular head.

    Catfish Eats Water Moccasin 2009

  • Some textured, thick-bodied wall coverings can be applied directly to paneling; check with an experienced wallpaper dealer to see what is available.

    Do it yourself Gene Austin 2010

  • All the cottonmouths I've ever seen, and I've seen a lot, have been stubby, thick-bodied snakes with a much more pronounced triangular head.

    Catfish Eats Water Moccasin 2009

  • She took a deep breath, as though a large, thick-bodied bird had just taken flight from her chest.

    The Glass Rainbow James Lee Burke 2010

  • She took a deep breath, as though a large, thick-bodied bird had just taken flight from her chest.

    The Glass Rainbow James Lee Burke 2010

  • The absorbed visionary, the thick-bodied steed, and the bald-headed groom hover at the edge of our space.

    A Transfiguring Moment Karen Wilkin 2010

  • The absorbed visionary, the thick-bodied steed, and the bald-headed groom hover at the edge of our space.

    A Transfiguring Moment Karen Wilkin 2010

  • She took a deep breath, as though a large, thick-bodied bird had just taken flight from her chest.

    The Glass Rainbow James Lee Burke 2010

  • The absorbed visionary, the thick-bodied steed, and the bald-headed groom hover at the edge of our space.

    A Transfiguring Moment Karen Wilkin 2010

  • The absorbed visionary, the thick-bodied steed, and the bald-headed groom hover at the edge of our space.

    A Transfiguring Moment Karen Wilkin 2010

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