Dorsal and Rear

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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Synonyms for Dorsal

Rear is a synonym for dorsal. In some cases you can use "Rear" instead an adjective "Dorsal".

Rear

Rear adjective - Being at or in the part of something opposite the front part.
Usage example: go to the back of the building and look out the rear window and you'll see the eagle

Dorsal is a synonym for rear in back topic. You can use "Dorsal" instead an adjective "Rear".

Nearby Words: rearmost, rearwards, rearward, rearer
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