on the underside
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In Grenen, the northernmost point in Denmark, Ms. Korsgaard lies in the sand on her belly to inspect the lyrically named green hairstreak, its wings “jade green on the underside, with a metallic sheen.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Gotham is able to distinguish between the animals largely thanks to "fluke prints": whales have unique patterns on the underside of their tails, similar to human fingerprints, St. Lawrence explained.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
It will have white gills and spores on the underside of its cap, and will have a distinct ring or skirt around its stem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
After he left, the teen entered the bathroom and saw red stickers on the underside of the toilet seat lid, which was in the open position, officials said.
From Seattle Times ● May 20, 2024
He had a hairy, tar-black mole on the underside of one nostril and a heavy rough mustache the color of poplar bark.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
