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Resupine

Description:

Resupine is an adjective that refers to the position of something or someone lying on the back with the face upward or turned upward.

Sense 1:

Adjective (Physical Position):

When referring to physical position, resupine describes the act of lying face upwards.

Example sentence: The patient lay resupine on the hospital bed, waiting for the doctor to arrive.

Sense 2:

Adjective (Botany):

In botany, resupine is used to describe a flower that has an inverted orientation, with the lower petal facing upward.

Example sentence: The resupine orchid displayed its stunning colors with the lower petal facing upward.

Sense 3:

Adjective (Zoology):

In zoology, resupine is used to describe an animal or insect that rests with its ventral side up.

Example sentence: The beetle remained resupine on the ground, blending perfectly with its surroundings.

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