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dorsal

adjective

/ˈdɔːrsəl/

Meaning

Relating to the back or upper side of an animal or body part.

Sharks have a prominent dorsal fin.

back, posterior, upper, spinal

ventral, front

dorsal fin, dorsal side, dorsal view

Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level; conserving an ecological balance by avoiding deple...

clearly seen or understood; obvious

occurring continuously over a period of time; unchanging; steady

covered with oil; containing oil; greasy

having or showing quick intelligence; amusing in a clever way

Tending to digress or wander; moving away from the main subject.