what is dorsal?
Dorsal (from Latin dorsum âbackâ) may refer to: 1  Dorsum (anatomy), the back of an animal or human being. 2  Dorsal (aircraft). positioned on top of an aircraft's fuselage. 3  Dorsal consonant, a consonant articulated with the back of the tongue. 4  Dorsal fin, the fin located on the back of a fish or aircraft.