Meaning & use
Ventrally
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On, toward, or relating to the ventral (belly or front) side of the body.
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The fin is attached ventrally, just behind the pectoral fins.
Researchers noted that the markings were positioned ventrally rather than along the back.
A note on using this word
Used mainly in anatomy and zoology; its opposite, dorsally, refers to the back side of an organism.
Words with an opposite meaning
dorsally
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