ventre à terre adverbial phr. [vtr a tɛ:r] M19.
[French, lit. 'belly to the ground'.]
1. Of an animal, esp. a horse: represented in a painting etc. with legs stretched out in line with the belly; moving at full speed. M19.

2. Lying on the stomach; prone. M20.

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