Definition of Dorsal

situated at the back side of the an animal or plant

Examples of Dorsal in a sentence

The dolphin’s dorsal fin is situated on its’s slippery, gray back.  🔊

Connected to the spinal column, the dorsal roots are on the backside of the body.  🔊

Because of its dorsal shell, the turtle has a protective home from predators right on its back.  🔊

The dorsal side of the plant was pricklier that its smooth inner surface.  🔊

These silvery-colored fish have a single dorsal fin on its backside.  🔊

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