"dorsal" meaning in English

See dorsal in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈdɔː.səl/ [UK], /ˈdɔr.səl/ [US] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dorsal.wav [UK] Forms: dorsal [positive], more dorsal [comparative], most dorsal [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Dorsal is a word used in biology to refer to the upper side of an animal.
    Sense id: simple-dorsal-en-adj-xudn6smR Categories (other): Anatomy
     
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