abdominal
(adjective) of or relating to or near the abdomen; “abdominal muscles”
abdominal, abdominal muscle, ab
(noun) the muscles of the abdomen
Source: WordNet® 3.1
abdominal (comparative more abdominal, superlative most abdominal)
Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral. [Mid 18th century.]
(ichthyology) Having the ventral fins under the abdomen and behind the pectoral fins. [Mid 19th century.]
(ichthyology) Ventral, in describing a fin. [Late 19th century.]
(zoology, obsolete) Belonging to the order Abdominales of fish.
• (of or pertaining to the abdomen): ventral
abdominal (plural abdominals)
(zoology, obsolete) A fish of the order Abdominales.
(colloquial, usually pluralonly) An abdominal muscle. [Mid 20th century.]
• (fish): Cypriniformes.
Source: Wiktionary
Ab*dom"i*nal, a. Etym: [Cf. F. abdominal.]
1. Of or pertaining to the abdomen; ventral; as, the abdominal regions, muscles, cavity.
2. (Zoöl.)
Definition: Having abdominal fins; belonging to the Abdominales; as, abdominal fishes. Abdominal ring (Anat.), a fancied ringlike opening on each side of the abdomen, external and superior to the pubes; -- called also inguinal ring.
Ab*dom"i*nal, n.; E. pl. Abdominals, L. pl. Abdominales.
Definition: A fish of the group Abdominales.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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