dorsal

adjective

Definition of dorsalnext
as in rear

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Recent Examples of dorsal Another stealth feature is the dorsal air inlets on the upper surface of the fuselage. — David Szondy april 21, New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2026 Unlike the vast majority of frog species that rely on water for egg development, this miniature amphibian uses a dorsal pouch to carry and nurture its young. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026 Unlike most frog species that rely on water for egg development, this species uses a dorsal pouch to carry and nurture its young. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026 The two Spinosaurus species, which were contemporaneous, shared the same general body plan including long dorsal spines forming the sail-like structure and a skull adapted for hunting fish. — Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dorsal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dorsal
  1. rear
  2. posterior
  3. back
  4. aft
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  • Cody Durden via second-round submission (rear-naked choke) Costa delivered a strong performance to kick off the show.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • To keep things running smoothly, the cooling system has been rerouted to the front for better efficiency and cleaner airflow through the rear tunnels.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 11 July 2026
Definition of rear
Adjective
  • The 24-year-old had an MRI on Wednesday morning and the Red Sox received encouraging news, as results showed left posterior elbow inflammation.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Starter Michael Soroka left before the second inning with posterior hip discomfort sustained throwing warm-up pitches.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Definition of posterior
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  • The defending champions made Kansas City their base camp for the tournament as the team began its quest to become back to back champions for the first time since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.
    — PJ Green July 13, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • With the back tyre in the water, grab the front brake and stand up off the bike.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 July 2026
Definition of back
Adjective
  • The belly attachment catches browns, and the aft attachment catches rainbows.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 29 Mar. 2026
  • There could also be different configurations, although some features like an aft private cabin with a double bed and the high-speed Starlink WiFi are a given.
    — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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