dorsal
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More high-quality footage is needed, particularly clear views of dorsal fins and eye patches, which can be used to identify individual animals.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
With its long eel-like body, gaping mouth and bright red dorsal fins, it’s no surprise that the oarfish calls to mind a sea monster.
From Slate ● Nov. 22, 2024
Winter had put a life vest on the dog resembling a shark, with a dorsal fin protruding from its back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2024
Yet sea robins are most notable for their distinctively large, fan-shaped dorsal fins and for their six leg-like appendages.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2024
Oh our port side, a spiky green dorsal fin about fifteen feet long curled out of the water and disappeared.
From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing dorsal
Animals (Zoology) - Introductory
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Unit 2: Evolution
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Animals (Zoology) - Middle School
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