Difference between Umbilicus and Navel

What is the difference between Umbilicus and Navel?

Umbilicus as a noun is navel while Navel as a noun is the indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

Umbilicus

Part of speech: noun

Definition: navel

Navel

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The indentation or bump remaining in the abdomen of mammals where the umbilical cord was attached before birth.

Example sentence: I think there's nothing worse than inertia. You can be inert and study your navel, and gradually fall off the chair. I think the key is to keep flying.

We hope you now know whether to use Umbilicus or Navel in your sentence.

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