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ventral

adjective

Toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal)

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
V
Ends with
L
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
C1

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ˈvɛntɹəl

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adjective

  1. Toward or on or near the belly (front of a primate or lower surface of a lower animal)

    “The ventral aspect of the human body”

adjective

  1. Nearest to or facing toward the axis of an organ or organism

    “The upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface”

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Example Sentences

The ventral aspect of the human body
The liver is somewhat ventral in position
Ventral (or pelvic) fins correspond to the hind limbs of a quadruped
The upper side of a leaf is known as the adaxial surface

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