dorsal — meaning in English

English meaning

• dorsal adj Located on or relating to the upper or back side of an animal, fish, or body part — the side where the backbone runs.

Senses

dorsal is used for these senses in English:

• dorsal (linguistics, of a sound) Produced using the dorsum of the tongue.
• dorsal (anatomy, zootomy) With respect to, or concerning the side in which the backbone is located, or the analogous side of an invertebrate.

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