belly spark in English

Forms: belly sparks [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: From the resemblance of a spaceship to a fish; see: fish. Etymology templates: {{see|en|fish#English: cellular automata|noast=1}} see: fish Head templates: {{en-noun}} belly spark (plural belly sparks)

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"belly spark" meaning in English

Noun