As nouns the difference between navel and abdominal
is that
navel is (anatomy) the indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth while
abdominal is (zoology|obsolete) a fish of the order abdominales.
As an adjective abdominal is
of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral .
navel Alternative forms
* (l) (obsolete)
Noun
( en noun)
(anatomy) The indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.
The central part or point of anything; the middle.
- Within the navel of this hideous wood, / Immured in cypress shades, a sorcerer dwells. — Milton.
(historical) An eye on the underside of a carronade for securing it to a carriage.
Synonyms
* belly button (colloquial)
* umbilicus
Derived terms
* navel-gazing
* navel orange
See also
* innie
* outie
Anagrams
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abdominal English
Adjective
( en adjective)
Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral.
- abdominal muscles
- abdominal cavity
(ichthyology) Having the ventral fins under the abdomen and behind the pectoral fins. [ ]
(ichthyology) Ventral, in describing a fin. [ ]
(zoology, obsolete) Belonging to the order Abdominales of fish.
Synonyms
* (of or pertaining to the abdomen) ventral
Derived terms
* abdominal ring
Noun
( en noun)
(zoology, obsolete) A fish of the order Abdominales.
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Synonyms
* (fish) Cypriniformes.
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