dorsum

/ˈdɔː.səm/noun
Middle School
1

The back of the tongue, used for articulating dorsal consonants.

2

The top of the foot or the back of the hand.

3

A ridge on a hill, or on the surface of a planet or moon.

4

Theta Capricorni, a star on the back of the Goat.

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