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dorsal
adjective as in posterior
adjective as in rear
Example Sentences
"A dorsal fin slowly broke the surface revealing that familiar profile that looked like a shark," he said.
This species is unique for the dorsal attachment of its stipe to the top of the pileus, and the abundant cystidia covering all surfaces of the fruiting body.
He thrust the blade into the thick muscle beneath the dorsal fin to attach the tracking device.
Winter had put a life vest on the dog resembling a shark, with a dorsal fin protruding from its back.
Yet sea robins are most notable for their distinctively large, fan-shaped dorsal fins and for their six leg-like appendages.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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