dorsal
BrE /ˈdɔːr.səl/ AmE /ˈdɔːr.səl/
adjective / noun en → es
relating to the back of an animal or person
dorsal, de la espalda
Collocations dorsal fin · dorsal muscles
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The shark has a large dorsal fin.
El tiburón tiene una gran aleta dorsal.
relating to the part of the body that is on or near the backbone
dorsal, de la columna vertebral
Collocations dorsal artery · dorsal nerve
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The dorsal artery supplies blood to the back of the hand.
La arteria dorsal suministra sangre a la parte posterior de la mano.
relating to the part of an animal's body that is on or near its backbone
dorsal, de la espalda
Collocations dorsal fin · dorsal view
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The shark's dorsal fin is used for balance.
La aleta dorsal del tiburón se usa para el equilibrio.
relating to the part of an animal's body that is on or near its backbone, especially when viewed from above
dorsal, de la espalda
Collocations dorsal view · dorsal side
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The dorsal view shows the back of the animal.
La vista dorsal muestra la parte posterior del animal.