dorsal
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The animal measured just over 8 centimeters long and preserved a dorsal exoskeleton made up of a head shield and nine body segments.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
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
The other whales did the same, their huge dorsal fins flopping over to the side, curving up out of the water as they swam next to the Frog, almost in formation with her.
From "The Voyage Of The Frog" by Gary Paulsen
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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