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dorsal

/ˈdɔɹ.səl/ noun C2
  1. A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, altar, etc. · Near-synonyms: altar screen, rood screen (not always different)
  2. Any of the longitudinal series of plates that encircle the body, excluding the ventral scales.
  3. A sound produced using the dorsum of the tongue.

Plural dorsals

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