| Main Entry: |
posterior |
| Part of Speech: |
noun |
| Definition: |
behind of animate being |
Synonyms: |
back, backside,
bottom,
butt*, buttocks,
can*, cheeks, derriere, duff, fanny, hind part, keester,
moon*,
rear, rear end, rump,
seat, tail, tail end, tuchis, tush
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| Notes: |
anterior/ventral means 'front, situated at the front' and posterior/dorsal means 'rear, situated at the rear' |
Antonyms: |
anterior, front
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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