Dorsal
Dorsal adjective - Belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part.
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While their progenitor, Rahab, is more of a merman with a humanoid vampire upper torso and a shark-like tail instead of legs, his progeny are classic gill men with flipper-like feet, froggy faces and a pair of dorsal fins.
Source: Fish People
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Flipper and Dorsal. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dorsal/flipper
Dorsal & Flipper. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dorsal/flipper>.
Flipper or Dorsal. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dorsal/flipper.
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