dorsal
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"A dorsal fin slowly broke the surface revealing that familiar profile that looked like a shark," he said.
From BBC • May 16, 2025
With its long eel-like body, gaping mouth and bright red dorsal fins, it’s no surprise that the oarfish calls to mind a sea monster.
From Slate • Nov. 22, 2024
Winter had put a life vest on the dog resembling a shark, with a dorsal fin protruding from its back.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2024
Yet sea robins are most notable for their distinctively large, fan-shaped dorsal fins and for their six leg-like appendages.
From Salon • Sep. 27, 2024
Based on the witnesses’ descriptions of size and the shape of the dorsal fin, area experts were trying to identify the type of shark.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
Vocabulary lists containing dorsal
Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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Unit 2: Evolution
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Animals (Zoology) - Middle School
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