1.   I feel certain the purpose of the slimness stems from the natural instinct to shoal in a compact body.

2.   A physical-fitness fanatic, Valenti has the compact body of a welterweight and last year earned a black belt in tae kwon do.

3.   His compact body offered no clue that he was working on little or no sleep.

4.   The bufonid toads tend to have warty skins and terrestrial habits, with a more compact body and short legs.

5.   The car is intriguing because it boasts full-size car interior space in a compact body.

6.   Toure relaxes into a sofa at the home of his agent, his compact body clad in a multihued African-style tunic worn over conservative black pants.

7.   Yet their heads are a little too large for their compact bodies and, more important, they are joined at the hip.

8.   Mountain Fulvettas have compact bodies and short bills, but to me, their most endearing feature is their lovely bright eyes, enhanced by slight white circles.

9.   With its compact body size, the Cube is exceptionally nimble to manoeuvre.