Dorsal is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for DORSAL in dictionary:

NOUN:
• a dorsal fin
• dorsal fin
ADJECTIVE:
• relating to the back, situated on the back
• on or relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ
• of or on the back
• Pertaining to, or situated near, the back, or dorsum, of an animal or of one of its parts; notal; tergal; neural; as, the dorsal fin of a fish; the dorsal artery of the tongue; -- opposed to ventral.
• Pertaining to the surface naturally inferior, as of a leaf.
• Pertaining to the surface naturally superior, as of a creeping hepatic moss.
• A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, or of an altar, or in any similar position.
• belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
• facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• a dorsally located anatomical part

Words related to DORSAL

dorsally12 dorsals8

Words that contain DORSAL

dorsals8 dorsally12 middorsal13 subdorsal12

How to use DORSAL in a sentence

• Nor did he see the dorsal fin break surface and approach him from the rear.
• The middle of thorax is more shining than the other parts, and seems to have two impressions on the back on each side of a longitudinal, elevated dorsal line.
• But the ripples instantly cease, and on the surface of the water you see the long thin track of a broad back and huge dorsal fin.
• It is shown with numerous dorsal spines, a long tail, and powerful claws.
• The shock to the dorsal nerves induced temporary paralysis, and that rather misled me.
• About the best example of the proper use of the diaphragm and the natural movement of the abdominal and dorsal region in correct breathing is illustrated in a small child.
• This is similar to the last, but is slightly larger, and distinguishable by the dorsal stripe.
• The keeper had marked some of them, on letting them out, by clipping the dorsal fin.
• In passing she grazed the whale-boat with her enormous dorsal fin, but with so much force that Howik was thrown down from his bench.
• If there be a black mark in the first dorsal, as in the militaris, it is effaced in our specimen.
• The dorsal is nearly even, its height being, however, rather greatest at the fourth or fifth spine.
• A dark stripe, commencing at the top of the snout, runs through the eye straight to the tail, and a fainter one occupies the summit of the back to the end of the dorsal.
• The lateral line ascends at its commencement and bends rather suddenly under the first soft dorsal ray to run near and parallel to the ridge of the back.
• The three dorsal spines are short, graduated, moderately stout, and pungent.
• And, meanwhile, there was great industry among the black triangular dorsal fins that advertised the movements of the sharks which owned them underneath the surface.

Similar words containing DORS without suffix al

dors5 dorsa6 dorse6 odors6 ardors7 dorsad8 dorsel7 dorser7 dorses7 dorsum9 nadors7 nidors7 pudors9 sudors7 candors10 chadors13 condors10 dorsals8 dorsels8 dorsers8 endorse8 indorse8 sordors8 vendors11 weldors11 addorsed11 chaddors15 dorsally12 endorsed10 endorsee9 endorser9 endorses9 endorsor9 humidors14 impedors13 indorsed10 indorsee9 indorser9 indorses9 indorsor9 malodors11 matadors11 miradors11 paradors11 picadors13 stridors9 corridors12 cuspidors14 dorsiflex20 endorsees10 endorsers10 endorsing11 endorsive13 endorsors10 expandors19 heliodors13 indorsees10 indorsers10 indorsing11 indorsors10 komondors16 labradors12 middorsal13 provedors15 providors15 roncadors12 splendors12 subdorsal12 toreadors10 utilidors10 uncandors12 campeadors17 compandors17 compradors17 dorsifixed22 dorsigrade13 endorsable13 hundredors15 indorsable13 thermidors16 ambassadors16 corregidors15 dorsiferous15 dorsiflexed23 dorsiflexes22 dorsolumbar16 drumbledors17 embassadors16 endorsation12 endorsement14 indorsation12 indorsement14 dorsiflexing24 dorsiflexion23 dorsiventral16 dorsolateral13 dorsoventral16 endorsations13 endorsements15 indorsations13 indorsements15 transpondors15 conquistadors25 dorsiflexions24 ambassadorship24 dorsiventrally21 dorsoventrally21 ambassadorships25 dorsibranchiate23 dorsiventrality22 dorsoventrality22 dorsiventraliti19 dorsoventraliti19 dorsiventralities21 dorsoventralities21

SCRABBLE® is a registered trademark. We do not cooperate with the owners of this trademark. All trademark rights are owned by their owners and are not relevant to the web site "scrabble-word.com". This site is intended for entertainment and training. We try to make a useful tool for all fans of SCRABBLE. "Scrabble Word" is the best method to improve your skills in the game.