dorsal (a)

a00132127

type a
lex_filenum 00
def belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
examples the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals
Outgoing links
Derivationally related form dorsal → dorsum
Derivationally related form dorsal → dorsum
Antonym dorsal → ventral
Incoming links
Antonym ventral → dorsal
Derived from adjective dorsally → dorsal
Derivationally related form dorsum → dorsal
Derivationally related form dorsum → dorsal

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