dorsal
adjective/ˈdɔrsəl/
Frequency rank: #8,104 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
Relating to or situated on the back or upper side of an animal or organ.
Example sentence
The shark's dorsal fin sliced through the water as it swam closer to the shore.
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