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dorsal
1[dawr-suhl]
adjective
of, relating to, or situated at the back, or dorsum.
Anatomy, Zoology.
situated on or toward the upper side of the body, equivalent to the back, or posterior, in humans.
situated on or toward the posterior plane in humans or toward the upper plane in quadrupeds.
Botany.pertaining to the surface away from the axis, as of a leaf; abaxial.
Phonetics.(of a speech sound) articulated with the dorsum of the tongue.
noun
Phonetics.a dorsal speech sound.
Anatomy.a dorsal structure.
dorsal
2[dawr-suhl]
noun
dorsal
/ ˈɔːə /
adjective
anatomy zoology relating to the back or spinal part of the body Compare ventral
botany of, relating to, or situated on the side of an organ that is directed away from the axis
articulated with the back of the tongue, as the (k) sound in English coot
dorsal
Relating to or on the back or upper surface of an animal.
Other Word Forms
- dorsally adverb
- ˈǰ adverb
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of dorsal1
Example Sentences
"A dorsal fin slowly broke the surface revealing that familiar profile that looked like a shark," he said.
This species is unique for the dorsal attachment of its stipe to the top of the pileus, and the abundant cystidia covering all surfaces of the fruiting body.
He thrust the blade into the thick muscle beneath the dorsal fin to attach the tracking device.
Winter had put a life vest on the dog resembling a shark, with a dorsal fin protruding from its back.
Yet sea robins are most notable for their distinctively large, fan-shaped dorsal fins and for their six leg-like appendages.
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