dextral - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'dextral' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dextral

[ a.]

- Right, as opposed to sinistral, or left.

1 . dextral

[ a]

Meaning (1):
- of or on the right

Example in sentence:

a dextral flatfish lies with the right eye uppermost;
a dextral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the right when facing the observer

2 . dextral

[ s]

Meaning (2):
- preferring to use right foot or hand or eye

Example in sentence:

dexter dexterical dexterity dexterous dexterously dexterousness dextrad dextrality dextrally dextrer

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