Difference between Belly and Paunch

What is the difference between Belly and Paunch?

Belly as a noun is the abdomen while Paunch as a noun is the first stomach of ruminant, the rumen.

Belly

Part of speech: noun

Definition: the abdomen the stomach, especially a fat one

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To position one's belly.

Example sentence: Flattery and deceit are the darlings of great men, and so with these men spread the butter on thick, if you want to get something out of them, otherwise you'll come home to me with a full belly and an empty purse.

Paunch

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The first stomach of ruminant, the rumen.The abdomen or belly of a human or animal, especially a large, protruding one.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To remove the internal organs of a ruminant, such as a hare or rabbit prior to eating.

We hope you now know whether to use Belly or Paunch in your sentence.

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