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dextral

dext·ral

uncommon

adjective

1.

of or on the right

  • “a dextral gastropod shell with the apex upward has its opening on the right when facing the observer”
  • “a dextral flatfish lies with the right eye uppermost”
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2.

preferring to use right foot or hand or eye

  • “dextral individuals exhibit dominance of the right hand and eye”

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