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dorsum
[ dawr-suhm ]
noun
, Anatomy, Zoology.
, plural dor·sa [dawr, -s, uh].
- the back, as of the body.
- the back or outer surface of an organ, part, etc.
dorsum
/ ˈdɔːsəm /
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dorsum1
Borrowed into English from Latin around 1775–85
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Word History and Origins
Origin of dorsum1
C18: from Latin, literally: back
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Example Sentences
In life the dorsum was rusty brown with irregular black and orange spots and streaks.
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The belly was bluish gray with black spots laterally; the dorsum was dull brownish gray with some brownish red streaks.
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In life the dorsum was dull brown; the chin was cream; the belly was yellow, and the underside of the tail was orange.
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One had an olive-brown dorsum and the other, a reddish orange dorsum.
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In life the dorsum was bright green; the lateral stripe was white, and the iris was yellowish brown.
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