First Known Use: 1727
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adjective dor·sal \ˈdȯr-səl\
Definition of DORSAL
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: relating to or situated near or on the back especially of an animal or of one of its parts
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Late Latin dorsalis, from Latin dorsum back
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noun
Definition of DORSAL
: a dorsally located part; especially : a thoracic vertebra
First Known Use of DORSAL
1834
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adjective dor·sal \ˈdȯr-səl\
Definition of DORSAL for Kids
: relating to or being on or near the surface of the body that in humans is the back but in most animals is the upper surface <a fish's dorsal fin>
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