Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
anterior-end
noun
an-TIR-ee-er end
Definition
The front or forward end of an organism or structure.
Examples
- The anterior-end of the fish is where the mouth is located.
- During dissection, we examined the anterior-end of the specimen closely.
- The anterior-end of the insect contains its sensory organs.
Meaning
In biological terms, the anterior-end refers to the part of an organism that is typically nearest to its head or direction of movement.
Synonyms
- front
- forepart
- leading edge
