Dorsal (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part; "the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The shark's dorsal fin sliced through the water as it swam through the ocean.
- The doctor carefully examined the dorsal surface of the patient's spine to locate the source of the pain.
- In this species of fish, the dorsal fin is particularly large and rigid.
- The scientist studied the dorsal vertebrae of the fossilized dinosaur to learn more about its evolution.
- The butterfly's dorsal wings were a deep shade of blue, with intricate patterns etched into the scales.
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Meaning 2
Facing away from the axis of an organ or organism; "the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem".
Classification
All adjective clusters.