DORSAL


Meaning of DORSAL in English

dor ‧ sal /ˈdɔːs ə l $ ˈdɔːr-/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Late Latin ; Origin: dorsalis , from Latin dorsum 'back' ]

on or relating to the back of an animal or fish:

a shark’s dorsal fin

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