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dorsal in Finnish

dorsal in Finnish is dorsaalinen, selänpuoleinen, yksiteräinen — dorsal means located on or relating to the upper or back side of an animal, fish, or body part — the side where the backbone runs.

dorsal in Finnish

dorsaalinen
adj
selänpuoleinen
adj
(anatomy, zootomy) With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.
yksiteräinen
adj
(of a knife) Having only one sharp side.

What does "dorsal" mean?

  1. adj Located on or relating to the upper or back side of an animal, fish, or body part — the side where the backbone runs.
    "The dolphin leaped from the water, showing its curved dorsal fin to the boat."
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dorsal in a sentence

  • The dolphin leaped from the water, showing its curved dorsal fin to the boat.
  • A shark is easy to spot by its triangular dorsal fin.

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What is "dorsal" in Finnish?
"dorsal" in Finnish is dorsaalinen, selänpuoleinen, yksiteräinen. dorsal means: Located on or relating to the upper or back side of an animal, fish, or body part — the side where the backbone runs.
How do you use "dorsal" in a sentence?
Example: "The dolphin leaped from the water, showing its curved dorsal fin to the boat." In Finnish, "dorsal" is dorsaalinen, selänpuoleinen, yksiteräinen.
Are there other ways to say "dorsal" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "dorsal": dorsaalinen, selänpuoleinen, yksiteräinen.
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