tergal

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: ter=gal

CIDE DICTIONARY

tergal, a. [L. tergum the back.].

 Of or pertaining to back, or tergum. See Dorsal.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

tergal, adj. of or relating to the back; dorsal.

Etymology

L tergum back

ROGET THESAURUS

tergal

Rear

N rear, back, posteriority, rear rank, rear guard, background, hinterland, occiput, nape, chine, heels, tail, rump, croup, buttock, posteriors, backside scut, breech, dorsum, loin, dorsal region, lumbar region, hind quarters, aitchbone, natch, natch bone, stern, poop, afterpart, heelpiece, crupper, wake, train, reverse, other side of the shield, back, rear, hind, hinder, hindmost, hindermost, postern, posterior, dorsal, after, caudal, lumbar, mizzen, tergal, behind, in the rear, in the background, behind one's back, at the heels of, at the tail of, at the back of, back to back, after, aft, abaft, astern, sternmost, aback, rearward, ogni medaglia ha il suo rovescio, the other side of the coin.