dorsum
/dawr-suhm/US // ˈdɔr səm //UK // (ˈdɔːsəm) //
背部,背侧,背面,背脊
Definitions
n.名词 noun
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plural dor·sa [dawr-suh]. /ˈdɔr sə/. Anatomy, Zoology.
- : the back, as of the body.
- : the back or outer surface of an organ, part, etc.
Examples
In life the dorsum was rusty brown with irregular black and orange spots and streaks.
The belly was bluish gray with black spots laterally; the dorsum was dull brownish gray with some brownish red streaks.
In life the dorsum was dull brown; the chin was cream; the belly was yellow, and the underside of the tail was orange.
One had an olive-brown dorsum and the other, a reddish orange dorsum.
In life the dorsum was bright green; the lateral stripe was white, and the iris was yellowish brown.
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