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ventral

adjective [before noun]
 
 
/ˈven.trəl/ specialized

Definition

of, on, or near the underside of an animal → Compare dorsalSurfaces of objectsEdges and extremities of objects
(Definition of ventral adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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