dorsum
the back, as of the body.
the back or outer surface of an organ, part, etc.
Origin of dorsum
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How to use dorsum in a sentence
In life the dorsum was rusty brown with irregular black and orange spots and streaks.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala | William E. DuellmanThe belly was bluish gray with black spots laterally; the dorsum was dull brownish gray with some brownish red streaks.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala | William E. DuellmanIn life the dorsum was dull brown; the chin was cream; the belly was yellow, and the underside of the tail was orange.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala | William E. DuellmanOne had an olive-brown dorsum and the other, a reddish orange dorsum.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala | William E. DuellmanIn life the dorsum was bright green; the lateral stripe was white, and the iris was yellowish brown.
Amphibians and Reptiles of the Rainforests of Southern El Peten, Guatemala | William E. Duellman
British Dictionary definitions for dorsum
/ (ˈdɔːsəm) /
a technical name for the back 1
any analogous surface: the dorsum of the hand
Origin of dorsum
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