forebody

[ fawr-bod-ee, fohr- ]

noun

, Nautical.

, plural fore·bod·ies.

1. the part of a ship's hull forward of the middle body.

Word History and Origins

Origin of forebody¹

First recorded in 1605–15; fore- + body

Example Sentences

The Van Gogh's starry dwarf gecko can reach 3.4 cm in length, with light blue spots on its back as well as a yellow head and forebody.

From Salon

This time, the research team went a step further, adding what they call a forebody to the jellies.

From Science Daily

Swim tests conducted in the tank show that a jellyfish equipped with a combination of the swimming pacemaker and forebody can swim up to 4.5 times faster than an all-natural jelly while carrying a payload.

From Science Daily

“The distinctive feature of Buk-type systems is that they attack the forebody of the aircraft,” he said.

From Washington Post

This was a key with a bronze head in the form of a lion’s forebody ascribed to Gaul in Roman times.

From New York Times